{"id":2076397,"date":"2023-10-23T11:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T15:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-trumps-influence-could-affect-house-republicans-seeking-the-speakers-gavel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T11:31:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T15:31:59","slug":"how-trumps-influence-could-affect-house-republicans-seeking-the-speakers-gavel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-trumps-influence-could-affect-house-republicans-seeking-the-speakers-gavel\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s impact on House Republicans vying for speaker&#8217;s position."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fhow-trumps-influence-could-affect-house-republicans-seeking-the-speakers-gavel%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=2076397&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>Former President Trump&#8217;s Influence on the Race for House Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>While \u200bno longer in the White House, \u200dformer President Donald \u2063Trump still\u200c holds significant sway over his party&#8217;s choice\u2062 for House speaker. Currently, nine Republicans \u200care vying for the position, with\u200b each \u200bcandidate representing\u2062 a diverse range of ideologies within \u200dthe \u200bRepublican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Some candidates, like Reps. Kevin Hern and Gary Palmer, are likely to be favored by\u200d Trump, while others, such as Majority Whip \u200bTom Emmer, may face criticism \u200cfrom\u200c hard-line conservatives. Emmer, the highest-ranking Republican running for speaker,\u200d has\u2062 experience in leadership\u2064 and\u2063 a history of building relationships with members of his own party.<\/p>\n<p>However, Emmer faces\u2064 opposition from the House Freedom Caucus, who accuse him of not \u2064being supportive enough of\u200b Trump. According to \u2063Politico, the former president is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-bullsht-manchin-dismisses-report-published-by-far-left-reporter-david-corn-on-party-switch\/\" title=\"\u201cIt\u2019s Bullsh*t\u201d \u2013 Manchin Dismisses Report Published by Far-Left \u2018Reporter\u2019 David Corn on Party Switch\">reportedly telling associates<\/a> that he does not back\u200c Emmer&#8217;s campaign for \u200bspeaker. Trump&#8217;s loyal supporters\u2062 have even\u200d circulated opposition research \u2064on Emmer, and the pro-Trump War Room podcast has criticized him.<\/p>\n<p>A \u2064source close\u2064 to Trumpworld revealed that the former president would\u200d &#8220;unleash\u200c hell&#8221; on Emmer if he pursued the speakership, as he is seen as anti-Trump. This growing distance between Emmer and Trump, evidenced by Emmer&#8217;s vote to certify the 2020 election and his \u200black of endorsement for Trump\u2064 in 2024, poses a\u200d challenge for Emmer&#8217;s bid for speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the opposition, Emmer&#8217;s allies are working hard to \u2064combat \u200cany\u2062 anti-Trump rhetoric,\u200c instead blaming the\u200b opposition on his fellow\u200c House colleagues. They argue that false\u2064 narratives\u2064 from \u2062a previous race have lingered and that Emmer is not a Never Trumper.<\/p>\n<p>On\u200d the other hand, candidates like Hern and Palmer may earn favor \u2062in\u2063 Trump&#8217;s eyes due \u200dto their votes against certifying the 2020\u200d election.\u200d However, while\u200d gaining support from Trump\u2064 and the House Freedom Caucus, this endorsement could alienate centrist Republicans who are upset with the party&#8217;s lack of engagement with Democrats.<\/p>\n<h3>The Race for Speaker: Behind Closed Doors<\/h3>\n<p>The nine GOP speaker candidates will convene for a \u200bcandidates\u200d forum\u200b at \u200dthe Longworth House Office Building. The House is\u200c expected\u200c to reconvene \u200bfor the first\u2063 round of \u2064speaker votes on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner\u200c has reached out to Emmer for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Reese Gorman\u2062 contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential\u200b challenges or \u200dresistance might candidates endorsed by \u200dTrump face from within the Republican Party<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Hip, \u200bRep. Dave Loebsack,\u200c are\u200b viewed as more moderate options.\u2063 \u200cHowever, it is \u200bclear that Trump&#8217;s \u2064endorsement carries considerable weight within\u200b the party, and \u200dultimately, his choice will likely shape the outcome of the race.\u2062<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s influence on the race for House speaker can be\u200b attributed to several factors. \u200cFirst, his \u2062popularity\u200c and ability to rally the \u2062Republican base cannot be underestimated. Despite his controversial presidency, Trump\u200c has maintained a strong following among conservative \u2063voters, who value his outsider status and\u200b commitment to conservative values. \u200dConsequently, a candidate endorsed by Trump\u200d is likely \u2063to gain support from these loyal voters, increasing their \u200bchances \u200bof securing the position of \u200cHouse speaker.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Trump&#8217;s\u200c endorsement could also \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-laphonza-butler-can-shake-up-californias-2024-senate-race\/\" title=\"Laphonza Butler's potential impact on California's 2024 Senate race.\">mobilize fundraising efforts<\/a> for his preferred\u2062 candidate.\u2062 Trump&#8217;s ability to\u200c draw\u2064 large crowds and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-trumps-influence-could-affect-house-republicans-seeking-the-speakers-gavel\/\" title=\"Trump's impact on House Republicans vying for speaker's position.\">generate media attention\u200b means<\/a> that his\u200b endorsement\u200d carries the potential to raise significant funds for\u2063 the chosen candidate. This financial advantage can provide \u200ba crucial edge in a\u2063 crowded race, where candidates must compete for limited\u200c resources\u200d to\u200d finance their\u200c campaigns.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trump&#8217;s endorsement signifies a \u200ccommitment to the conservative agenda and a rejection \u2063of\u200c more moderate or establishment figures within the Republican Party. By endorsing a\u200d candidate, Trump is signaling his desire for a\u2064 speaker who will champion his policies and values, such as immigration reform, tax cuts, and\u200b a strong military. This aligns with the priorities of the Republican base, ensuring that the \u200dchosen\u2064 candidate will be well-positioned to advance Trump&#8217;s agenda in \u200cthe House of \u200bRepresentatives.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200dwhile Trump&#8217;s endorsement can be a\u200d powerful force, it is not without its drawbacks. Some Republicans may be hesitant to associate themselves too closely with \u2063Trump, given his controversial\u200c behavior and divisive rhetoric. \u200dThese individuals may view Trump as a liability,\u200b particularly as \u2062the\u200c party looks to broaden its appeal and attract a wider base of voters. Consequently, candidates endorsed \u200bby Trump may\u200b face some resistance from within the \u2063party, leading to\u2064 a more contentious race for House speaker.\u2062<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dconclusion, former President Trump continues \u200cto exert \u200ba significant influence over the race\u200b for \u2064House speaker. His popularity\u2064 among conservative \u2064voters, ability to mobilize fundraising efforts, \u200dand commitment to the \u2063conservative agenda ensure\u200b that his endorsement carries considerable weight within the Republican Party.\u200c However, \u200cthis influence is not without its drawbacks, as some\u2063 Republicans may be\u2064 wary of aligning too closely with Trump. As the race for House speaker unfolds, \u200bit will be\u2063 interesting to see how Trump&#8217;s endorsement shapes the outcome and the direction of the party \u2063moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump, though not in the White House, wields considerable sway over his party&#8217;s selection for House speaker. With Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan stepping back, nine Republicans are now vying for the position. Trump&#8217;s influence remains potent, shaping the future direction of the GOP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2076398,"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-2076397","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\/2076397","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=2076397"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076397\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}