Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) said the House speaker election should be a “time to reevaluate all leadership” as House Republicans vote on selecting a successor to ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Republicans selected House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) to replace McCarthy, who was removed last week. However, it’s unclear if Scalise will have enough votes on the floor to win the gavel.
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“I never said [Scalise] is the wrong leader,” Miller said. “I just think right now we need to reevaluate all leadership.”
Miller said he will not vote for anyone but Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) on the floor. He said until Jordan takes himself out of the race, he won’t even consider voting for Scalise or any other candidate. But even then, he’s undecided as to whether he’ll vote for Scalise.
“If Jim Jordan does not get the majority within that room,” Miller said, “I will go down to the …
Max Miller says it’s time to ‘reevaluate all leadership’ as Scalise receives nominee nod
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