# House Speaker Contest **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 12, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770 "2022-11-12T00:48:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 80
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1581 "2023-01-06T17:39:42Z")
Two of the never-Kevins just voted for McCarthy. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1582 "2023-01-06T17:40:55Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > What would endear McCarthy to Democrats? Ritual disembowelment? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1583 "2023-01-06T17:41:57Z")
Some votes are moving over. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1584 "2023-01-06T17:43:06Z")
Looking like Kevin may have it this time. :very sad face: ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1585 "2023-01-06T17:43:55Z")
> [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Two of the never-Kevins just voted for McCarthy. What, never? No, never! What, never? Hardly ever! He’s hardly ever Mc - Car - thy! ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1586 "2023-01-06T17:43:55Z")
Four have switched so far. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1587 "2023-01-06T17:45:23Z")
Donalds voted for McCarthy. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1588 "2023-01-06T17:49:01Z")
Gaetz went for Jordan - four Not Kevins so far… ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1589 "2023-01-06T17:49:22Z")
OK 5 non-McCarthy’s already so this vote isn’t it. ---
**Author:** ![MulderMuffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldermuffin/32/2862_2.png) [@MulderMuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MulderMuffin)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1590 "2023-01-06T17:49:26Z")
All of the crossover votes look constipated and a bit nauseated when the cameras linger on them as they change their votes to McCarthy. They appear to be pretty unhappy with the choice they’ve made. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1591 "2023-01-06T17:50:01Z")
And now Good of Virginia votes No, so McCarthy will have to wait for another round. ---
**Author:** ![MulderMuffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldermuffin/32/2862_2.png) [@MulderMuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MulderMuffin)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1592 "2023-01-06T17:50:37Z")
Does that math change with the absences today? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1593 "2023-01-06T17:51:10Z")
He has lost 5. Now waiting for the vote total of vote by name. I don’t believe he will top Jeffries in votes. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1594 "2023-01-06T17:51:22Z")
I’m not going to try to read the whole thread. I’m just wondering what would happen if they elected someone who doesn’t want the job. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1595 "2023-01-06T17:51:30Z")
A few grandstanders, even at this late stage. It’s nice you support BLM, guy, but just say the name and shut up. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1596 "2023-01-06T17:52:06Z")
He may get more that Jeffries this time, but it’s not good enough. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1597 "2023-01-06T17:53:56Z")
I’m surprised Goldman of NY wasn’t there. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1598 "2023-01-06T17:55:56Z")
Goldman may be there. They always run through the missing votes at the end and give a second chance. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1599 "2023-01-06T17:56:37Z")
Oh, thanks, I didn’t realize that. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/1600 "2023-01-06T17:58:16Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > He may get more that Jeffries this time, but it’s not good enough. It is if they adopt a resolution to go with plurality. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770.md?page=79) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770.md?page=81)