At least one Republican lawmaker’s mix-up in casting a ballot for House GOP whip on Tuesday changed the outcome of the leadership race, with the member intending to vote for current Chief Deputy Whip Drew Ferguson (R-GA), who lost by one vote during the first round to National Republican…
At least one Republican lawmaker’s mix-up in casting a ballot for House GOP whip on Tuesday changed the outcome of the leadership race, with the member intending to vote for current Chief Deputy Whip Drew Ferguson , who lost by one vote during the first round to National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Emmer .
The source noted that Emmer, who was the third member to announce his candidacy for the No. 3 position in House GOP leadership due to his tenure leading the House GOP’s campaign arm, asked members who had already committed their vote to another candidate before he entered the race to support him on the second ballot.
Emmer ultimately prevailed in a 115 to 106 vote, securing the position. The internal House GOP leadership meetings are conducted via secret ballot to provide members with anonymity.
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