{"id":2056039,"date":"2023-10-04T21:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T01:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrat-floats-potential-candidates-for-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T21:33:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T01:33:22","slug":"top-democrat-floats-potential-candidates-for-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrat-floats-potential-candidates-for-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Democrat suggests possible Speaker candidates."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-democrat-floats-potential-candidates-for-speaker%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056039&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Top Democrat Offers GOP Names for House\u200b Speaker Role<\/h2>\n<p>With\u2063 discussions now underway about the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/u-s-house-of-representatives\">House<\/a> \u2064 speaker,\u2064 a top Democrat offered a \u200bcouple names from among his GOP peers who could take on the role.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The assistant Democratic leader in the House,\u2062 Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/james-clyburn\">James Clyburn<\/a> (D-SC), shared a brief list during an <a href=\"https:\/\/grabien.com\/story.php?id=442291\">appearance on MSNBC<\/a>, less than a day after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mccarthy-ousted-from-speakership-after-democrats-side-with-matt-gaetz\">chamber ousted<\/a> Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kevin-mccarthy\">Kevin McCarthy<\/a> (R-CA) from\u2064 his perch as \u200bspeaker.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He mentioned House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), who <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/casssemyon\/status\/1709621676873302355\">announced<\/a> on Wednesday his intent to run for\u200d speaker following reports saying he \u2063was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-will-run-for-speaker-report\">lobbying<\/a> for support for a bid.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere \u200bare people on both sides that could do this. I \u200cthink that their leader \u2026\u200d I know he\u2019s having some health problems, but\u200b Steve Scalise is a\u200d great \u200bguy,\u201d Clyburn\u2064 said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Scalise has been receiving treatment \u2064for blood cancer. Last week, Scalise told reporters that the cancer has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/rep-steve-scalise-delivers-update-on-cancer-battle\">\u201cdropped dramatically\u201d<\/a> because of\u200d chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<p>Clyburn also suggested Rep. \u200bTom\u2064 Cole (R-OK), who is chairman of the House Rules \u200bCommittee.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think that Cole would be a sort of \u2014 the kind of tone that we would like to see,\u201d Clyburn said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Clyburn ultimately reasoned that he will \u201clet\u201d Republicans \u201chandle their business and \u200bwe\u2019re\u2063 going to handle ours and \u2062hopefully \u2062they do something that will make \u2062the American\u2062 people pleased with our activities here in Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1696011031102000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1725QljG4qoXJl_mG2Blr2\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The congressman noted that\u200d he \u2064believes the Democrats have viable candidates, too, to serve as speaker,\u200b \u201cmost \u200despecially\u201d Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hakeem-jeffries\">Hakeem \u200bJeffries<\/a> \u200c(D-NY).<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cHouse <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2023519\">voted 216-210<\/a> on Tuesday to remove\u200d McCarthy as speaker, a role he held since January. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mccarthy-fires-back-at-the-8-republicans-who-upended-his-speakership\">Eight Republicans<\/a> joined with Democrats to vote against McCarthy, citing frustrations with his leadership: Matt Gaetz (FL), Andy Biggs (AZ), Ken Buck (CO), Eli Crane (AZ), Bob Good (VA), Matt\u200c Rosendale (MT), Tim Burchett (TN), and Nancy Mace \u2063(SC).<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Patrick McHenry \u2062(R-NC) became temporary speaker as lawmakers hash out who will run for the gavel. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-use-steamy-sex-ad-to-attack-ohio-gop-changing-state-law\/\" title=\"Dems employ provocative ad to criticize Ohio GOP's alteration of state law.\">simple \u2064majority<\/a>\u200c will be needed to secure victory. \u200dThe speaker does not have to be\u200c a sitting member \u2064of the House, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/12\/29\/opinion\/kevin-mccarthy-house-speaker-vote.html\">according to the Constitution<\/a>, and there has been some chatter about nominating former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH),\u2062 the chairman \u200dof the House Judiciary Committee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/jim-jordan-enters-race-for-house-speaker\">said<\/a> on Wednesday he will run for speaker, setting up a clash with Scalise.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What health condition does Representative Steve Scalise\u200b have, and \u2062how has it affected his potential bid for speaker?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  O><\/p>\n<p>As discussions take place regarding the next House\u2063 speaker, a prominent Democrat has proposed a couple of names from the \u2064GOP who could assume the role.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Democratic Leader \u200bin the House, Representative James Clyburn (D-SC), shared a brief list during\u200d an appearance on MSNBC, less than a day \u2063after Representative Kevin\u2063 McCarthy (R-CA) \u2064was ousted from his position as\u200d speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Clyburn mentioned House \u2064Majority \u200dLeader \u2062Steve Scalise \u2063(R-LA), who recently announced \u2063his intention to \u200drun for speaker. Reports have indicated that Scalise \u2063has\u2064 been lobbying for support in his bid.\u200c Despite \u200dScalise&#8217;s health problems, Clyburn described him as\u200b a great guy and a potential candidate for the role.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note \u200cthat Scalise has been undergoing treatment for blood cancer. However, he has expressed optimism\u2064 about\u2062 his health, stating that the cancer \u200bhas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrat-floats-potential-candidates-for-speaker\/\" title=\"Top Democrat suggests possible Speaker candidates.\">significantly\u200c decreased \u2063due<\/a> to chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<p>Clyburn also suggested Representative Tom\u2062 Cole (R-OK), who serves\u2064 as the chairman of the \u2062House Rules \u2062Committee. He believes that Cole&#8217;s tone and approach \u200bwould\u2062 be desirable in the \u200crole of\u200d House\u2062 speaker.<\/p>\n<p>As discussions continue, it will be interesting to see who emerges as the GOP\u2019s choice for House speaker. The selection \u200cwill have significant\u2063 implications\u2064 for the direction and\u2064 functioning of\u2062 the House\u200b of Representatives during this critical period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With talks ongoing about the next House speaker, a prominent Democrat suggested a few Republican candidates for the position. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), the assistant Democratic leader, revealed a shortlist on MSNBC, just a day after the chamber removed its previous speaker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2056040,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056039"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056039\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}