It hasn't taken multiple ballots to elect a House speaker in a century—but Biggs seems intent on making that happen next year.
opinion piece, labeling McCarthy an out-of-touch"establishment candidate," claiming he has not fought back enough against President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats' agendas, especially on spending proposals.
Biggs seems to have effectively no shot of actually becoming speaker—he lost an internal Republican speaker nomination vote to—but his bid significantly complicates McCarthy's chances of cruising to victory. Republicans are on pace to capture 222 House seats in the next Congress, just clearing the 218-seat threshold required for a majority and giving the party full control over deciding the next speaker—if its members can coalesce around a single candidate.
Last month's Republican nomination vote was by secret ballot, leaving it unclear exactly who supported Biggs and whether that support will translate to a full House vote, but just five votes would be enough to derail McCarthy's bid if no House Democrats support the California Republican, which is expected, leading to multiple rounds of voting until a speaker is chosen.
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