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A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they’re facing from fellow Republicans

October 6, 2023

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For Republicans, it’s a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy?

Despite former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio on Friday, it’s not at all certain that any of the GOP candidates will be able to round up enough votes — 218, if all lawmakers are present and voting — to ascend to one of the most powerful positions in government, second in line to the presidency.

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