Speaker vote: House starts at square one three weeks after McCarthy removal

A bitter race for House speaker has devolved into a free-for-all as nine candidates vie to become the third GOP nominee in three weeks.
House Republicans will hold an internal election on Tuesday to choose their next speaker-designate after pulling the nomination of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), whose candidacy stalled in the face of establishment and centrist opposition on Friday. But first, the candidates to replace him will make their case before the entire conference in a Monday evening candidate forum.
HOW HOUSE REPUBLICANS WILL PICK THEIR NEXT SPEAKER NOMINEE IN CROWDED FIELD
While nine entered the race by the noon Sunday deadline, only a handful are truly considered competitive. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), the majority whip and two-time chairman of House Republicans’ campaign arm, is viewed as the front-runner. He has the support of ex-Speak …