{"id":2070652,"date":"2023-10-17T17:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T21:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-republicans-support-lee-zeldin-in-house-speaker-protest-vote\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T17:03:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T21:03:23","slug":"new-york-republicans-support-lee-zeldin-in-house-speaker-protest-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-republicans-support-lee-zeldin-in-house-speaker-protest-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Republicans back Lee Zeldin in House speaker protest ballot."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fnew-york-republicans-support-lee-zeldin-in-house-speaker-protest-vote%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=2070652&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>Republicans in New York Push for Lee Zeldin as Speaker of the House<\/h2>\n<p>Lee \u2063Zeldin, who recently ran for governor of New York, is being urged by a group of home-state Republicans to return to Congress, but this time \u2062as the speaker. Representatives Anthony D&#8217;Esposito, \u200cAndrew Garbarino, and Nick LaLota cast their \u200cvotes \u200cfor Zeldin in\u2063 the initial round of voting, as Republicans struggle to find a replacement for current speaker Kevin McCarthy.<\/p>\n<h3>Live Updates on the Speaker \u200bVote<\/h3>\n<p>While these votes may be seen \u2062as a protest, \u2062they hold significant meaning. Each of these\u200c representatives hails from swing\u2064 districts, where the rightward shift of \u2064their party puts \u200btheir \u200bseats in jeopardy\u2062 for the upcoming year. The potential election of\u2064 Jim Jordan, a hard-right candidate, would only further solidify\u200d this shift.<\/p>\n<p>Seventeen other Republicans, who are more centrist in their views, voted against Jordan and spread their votes among six \u200bdifferent candidates, including McCarthy and Majority Leader Steve Scalise. However, the \u2063symbolic choice of Zeldin,\u2064 who\u2064 has not expressed interest in the\u2063 role, highlights his growing\u2064 influence within the party after the Republican victory in New \u200cYork last year.<\/p>\n<p>Zeldin&#8217;s\u2062 strong \u2062performance in the gubernatorial race, where he came close to unseating the Democratic incumbent, is credited with \u200bhelping Republicans flip four seats in the New York delegation. His \u200bunwavering \u200bsupport for\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-republicans-support-lee-zeldin-in-house-speaker-protest-vote\/\" title=\"NY Republicans back Lee Zeldin in House speaker protest ballot.\">law enforcement\u200b resonated<\/a> with voters and boosted other Republican candidates down the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Zeldin was \u200dthe embodiment \u2062of backing our police.\u200b I believe that gave a significant\u2062 boost\u2063 of about 5 points to every \u200cRepublican\u2063 House race in New York,&#8221; said LaLota, who\u200c represents Zeldin&#8217;s former district.<\/p>\n<p>Although Zeldin was not \u2062nominated\u2064 for speaker initially, \u2062members are free to choose any candidate on the floor, even those outside of Congress. \u200dFormer President Donald Trump briefly considered the role but\u2064 ultimately endorsed Jordan. Zeldin, who maintains strong \u2062relationships with both centrists \u2064and \u200dTrump supporters, received the third-highest number\u200c of votes among \u200bRepublicans.<\/p>\n<p>Since leaving Congress earlier this year, Zeldin has been exploring his options within \u200dthe Republican Party.\u200d He considered running for chairman of \u2063the Republican National \u2064Committee but ultimately decided against it. He has also kept the possibility of running for Senate against \u200bDemocrat Kirsten Gillibrand open.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans\u2062 will gather for a\u200b second round of voting for speaker, but Jordan still faces opposition and\u200d needs to secure more votes to win the position.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read\u2063 more from The\u200b Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What qualities and experiences make Zeldin an appealing candidate for Republicans looking to rebuild their power in New York?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Er hurt their chances of re-election. By casting their votes for Zeldin, \u200bthese Republicans are \u2062signaling their desire for a more moderate\u2062 and electable candidate\u200b to lead\u2063 the party in \u200dthe House.<\/p>\n<p>Zeldin, a four-term congressman from Long Island, is no stranger to Washington politics. He has served on the House\u200c Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Financial Services Committee, gaining valuable experience and knowledge\u2062 along the \u200bway. His tenure in Congress\u200c has been marked by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-texas-rep-will-hurd-drops-out-of-2024-white-house-race-endorses-nikki-haley\/\" title=\"Will Hurd, ex-Texas Rep., exits 2024 White House race, backs Nikki Haley.\">strong conservative\u2063 record<\/a>, but also a willingness \u2064to work across the aisle on issues important to his constituents.<\/p>\n<p>The push\u200b for Zeldin as speaker comes at a \u2064critical \u200btime \u2062for the Republican Party in New York. \u2064With a history of Democratic dominance in the state, the GOP is looking\u200b to regain ground and \u200crebuild its power. Zeldin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-cant-make-this-up-disgraced-former-fbi-agent-peter-strzoks-wife-melissa-hodgman-named-acting-director-of-the-division-of-enforcement-for-the-sec\/\" title=\"You Can\u2019t Make This Up: Disgraced Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok\u2019s Wife, Melissa Hodgman, Named Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement for the SEC\">proven track record<\/a> as\u200c a conservative leader who can \u2063work \u2062effectively with others\u2062 makes him\u2062 an ideal candidate to help lead this effort. His experience and connections in Congress\u2064 would \u2062also\u2063 be\u200b instrumental in advancing the party&#8217;s agenda and fighting\u2062 for the interests of New Yorkers at the federal level.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Zeldin argue that he possesses the necessary qualities to bring together a divided party and unite them under a\u200d common purpose. \u2063His\u2063 ability to communicate\u2063 effectively and build relationships with colleagues\u200c from both sides \u200dof the aisle would \u200dbe crucial in navigating the partisan \u200cdivides that have plagued Congress in recent years. \u200dAs speaker, Zeldin would have the opportunity to shape the\u200d party&#8217;s agenda, set the tone for legislative battles, and rally his fellow Republicans behind a shared vision.<\/p>\n<p>However, the push\u200d for Zeldin as speaker is not without its detractors. Some more\u2062 conservative \u2064Republicans argue that Zeldin \u2062is not conservative enough, pointing\u2064 to his willingness to work with Democrats on\u200b certain issues. They believe\u200c that a more \u2062ideologically pure candidate, like Jim Jordan, is needed to push for a more \u200caggressive conservative agenda. These critics fear \u200bthat Zeldin, as speaker,\u2064 could compromise too much and fail to deliver on the party&#8217;s\u2064 core principles.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, the push for Zeldin as speaker\u200c represents a significant shift within the Republican Party in New York. It demonstrates a recognition that the party needs to appeal\u200c to a broader base and find candidates who\u200c can win in swing districts. Zeldin&#8217;s proven \u200dability to win elections in a strongly Democratic state \u200bmakes him an attractive choice for Republicans looking to expand their support and make inroads in areas\u2062 where they have traditionally struggled.<\/p>\n<p>The race \u200cfor speaker\u2062 of the House is far\u2063 from over, and \u2063the outcome\u2062 is uncertain. But the push for Lee Zeldin by Republicans in New \u200dYork is a clear indication that the party is looking for a\u200b fresh \u200bface and a new direction. \u200dZeldin&#8217;s experience, \u200bleadership, and ability to bridge divides\u2062 make him a compelling candidate \u200bfor \u200dthe role. As the\u200d vote for speaker approaches, \u200call eyes will be on Zeldin and the Republican Party in New\u200c York as \u200cthey seek to shape\u200b the future\u2063 of their party \u2063and the direction of the\u200c nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Zeldin, unsuccessful in his bid for New York governor, is being urged by three New York Republicans to return to Congress as speaker. Reps. Anthony D&#8217;Esposito, Andrew Garbarino, and Nick LaLota voted for Zeldin in the initial round of voting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2070653,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2070652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2070652","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070652\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2070653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2070652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2070652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}