{"id":2076306,"date":"2023-10-23T09:45:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-suggests-female-speaker-candidates-to-unite-gop-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-leader\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T09:46:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:46:50","slug":"newt-gingrich-suggests-female-speaker-candidates-to-unite-gop-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-suggests-female-speaker-candidates-to-unite-gop-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Newt Gingrich proposes female Speaker candidates to unify GOP as House enters third week without leader."},"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\">32<\/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%2Fnewt-gingrich-suggests-female-speaker-candidates-to-unite-gop-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-leader%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=2076306&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--><blockquote>\n<p>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has an interesting suggestion for the House: choose\u2064 a female speaker. With the GOP struggling to find a new leader, Gingrich believes that a female candidate like Elise Stefanik or Beth Van Duyne could bring unity to the divided Republicans. In an interview on Fox News Sunday, Gingrich expressed his wish for a woman candidate among the current contenders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/more-republicans-enter-house-speaker-race-after-rep-jordan-stalls-out-5514548?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>More Republicans Enter House Speaker Race After Rep. Jordan Stalls Out<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/21\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/why-they-fear-jim-jordan-as-house-speaker-5513984?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Why They Fear Jim Jordan as House Speaker<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/20\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to his suggestion, Gingrich voiced concerns about the potential chaos caused by a minority of GOP members.\u2064 He emphasized the need for stability and\u2062 unity within the House GOP conference. Gingrich believes that a female speaker\u2063 could be more effective in bringing the rowdy and juvenile behavior of some Republicans to a halt.<\/p>\n<p>Gingrich \u2062also reflected on the\u200b consequences of the \u200beight Republicans who ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He described the unleashed chaos as something \u2062they hadn&#8217;t even dreamed of. This unprecedented move left the House\u2062 without a leader for three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Following McCarthy&#8217;s removal,\u200d several Republicans have entered the race for the speaker&#8217;s position. The first two candidates were Steve \u2064Scalise \u2064and Jim Jordan. Scalise initially gained support but withdrew due to insufficient \u200bvotes. Jordan then secured the nomination but failed to\u2062 reach the required 217 votes after three rounds.\u200d As a result, the House GOP decided to remove Jordan as a\u2062 nominee, leaving the lower chamber without \u2064a speaker.<\/p>\n<h2>Candidates<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Austin Scott,\u2063 who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actress-mindy-kaling-claims-velma-is-an-icon-for-young-gay-women-in-promotion-of-hbo-maxs-velma-animated-series\/\" title=\"Actress Mindy Kaling Claims Velma Is \u201cAn Icon for Young Gay Women\u201d in Promotion of HBO Max\u2019s \u201cVelma\u201d Animated Series\">received significant support<\/a> in his face-off\u200b with Jordan, announced his candidacy once\u2062 again. He emphasized the importance of acting\u200b like the majority and doing things \u200dthe right way. House Majority\u2062 Whip Tom Emmer is also running, aiming to bring the conference together and deliver on a conservative agenda. Rep. Byron Donalds, known for appealing to the right-wing flank, is another candidate. Rep. Kevin Hern, a member of the Republican Study Committee, is seeking the nomination as well.<\/p>\n<p>Other candidates include Reps. Gary Palmer, Jack Bergman, Mike Johnson, Pete \u2062Sessions, and Dan Meuser. However, despite the\u200b variety of contenders, \u200cthere are no female candidates among the nine Republicans who officially filed for the speakership race.<\/p>\n<p>On October 23, Republicans\u2064 will host\u200b a candidate forum to hear from the contenders. They will then\u200d proceed to their third vote for\u200b a speaker nominee, likely through a secret ballot. It \u200cwill be up to Republicans to narrow down the field and choose\u2063 their third standard-bearer.<\/p>\n<p><em>Joseph Lord contributed to\u200b this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow could a female Speaker \u2063of the House help bridge the divide within\u200c the Republican\u200b Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Peaker could \u200chelp bridge the divide and bring\u200d the party together.<\/p>\n<p>Gingrich&#8217;s suggestion comes at a time when the race for \u200bHouse Speaker is \u200dbecoming increasingly competitive. With Representative Jim \u2064Jordan&#8217;s bid stalling\u2062 out and other Republicans\u2062 entering the race, there is a need for a strong \u200dand\u200d unifying leader to emerge.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d former House Speaker \u200dmentioned two potential candidates, Elise Stefanik and Beth Van\u200b Duyne, as examples of female\u200d leaders\u2063 who could\u2063 fill the role. Stefanik, a\u2064 representative from New York, \u2063has gained \u2063recognition for\u200d her work within \u2063the GOP and her efforts to \u2062recruit and support \u200bfemale candidates. Van Duyne, a former mayor and representative from Texas,\u200d has\u200c also been praised for her leadership skills and \u200bconservative principles.<\/p>\n<p>Gingrich&#8217;s suggestion of a female speaker is not only \u2063timely but\u200d also strategic. With the Republican Party \u2064facing challenges and divisions, a female leader could bring a\u2062 fresh perspective \u200cand help bridge the gap \u200cbetween \u2064different factions. Historically, women in leadership roles have shown \u200can ability to collaborate, foster inclusion, and find common ground.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, choosing a female speaker would be a\u200b historic move for the Republican Party. While the Democratic Party has seen women in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-imposes-new-round-of-sanctions-on-additional-russian-oligarchs-and-elites\/\" title=\"US Imposes New Round Of Sanctions On Additional Russian Oligarchs And Elites\">high-ranking positions<\/a>, such as\u2063 Nancy Pelosi, the GOP\u200c has yet to elect a female speaker. This would \u2062be an important step towards promoting gender diversity and equality \u2062within the party.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important\u200b to note \u2064that the choice for House Speaker should be based on qualifications, leadership abilities, and the ability\u2062 to unite\u200c the party, rather than solely on gender. It is crucial to select a\u200d candidate who can effectively navigate the challenges \u200cthe party faces and work towards common objectives.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for House Speaker \u200bcontinues, Gingrich&#8217;s suggestion\u2062 of a female candidate provides an \u2064intriguing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-suggests-female-speaker-candidates-to-unite-gop-as-the-house-enters-third-week-without-leader\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich proposes female Speaker candidates to unify GOP as House enters third week without leader.\">potentially transformative option<\/a> for the GOP. By considering women leaders like Elise Stefanik and Beth Van Duyne, the party has an opportunity to not\u2064 only find\u200d a unifying figure\u200c but \u200balso make a historic \u2064statement on gender diversity. Ultimately, the decision should \u2062be \u200bmade carefully and with the best interests of the party and\u200c the country\u2064 in mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich proposed a female House speaker to unify the divided Republicans. With the GOP&#8217;s ongoing struggle to find a new leader, the House has been without direction for three weeks. 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