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The Positives Surrounding the Speaker Election

The Republican House has a very strong bench, and even if McCarthy doesn’t get the nod there are a number of outstanding, principled conservative Republicans who can take the helm.

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Representative Kevin McCarthy heads to the House floor on Capitol Hill, January 3, 2023. AP/Susan Walsh
LAWRENCE KUDLOW
LAWRENCE KUDLOW

So, while House Republicans keep balloting, no speaker has yet emerged. Representative Kevin McCarthy is stuck at around 200 votes, which seems to be his base in the GOP conference, but he lacks sufficient support to put him into the end zone.  

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LAWRENCE KUDLOW
LAWRENCE KUDLOW

Mr. Kudlow is a Fox News Media contributor. His show “Kudlow” airs at 4 pm ET weekdays. He is also syndicated radio host of “The Larry Kudlow Show” that broadcasts every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm ET.

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