There are a number of candidates now that have said they want to run for House Speaker and Tom Emmer is apparently at the top of the list.
Kevin McCarthy has just endorsed Emmer’s candidacy:
🚨BREAKING — KEVIN MCCARTHY is endorsing TOM EMMER for speaker.
"He is the right person for the job. He can unite the conference. He understands the dynamics of the conference. He also understands what it takes to win and keep a majority."
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023
The other candidates running are: Byron Donalds, Austin Scott, Jack Bergman, Kevin Hern, Mike Johnson and Mark Green:
Candidates who are either in or making calls or considering getting in the race for speaker: Tom Emmer, Byron Donalds, Austin Scott, Jack Bergman, Kevin Hern, Mike Johnson and Mark Green.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023
Heritage Action gives Emmer a lifetime score of 79%. So what I think is going to happen is Emmer will be opposed by the conservatives in the caucus and we’re just going to go back and forth like a ping pong table.