{"id":2076707,"date":"2023-10-23T15:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-9-gop-candidates-for-speaker\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T15:27:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:27:42","slug":"meet-the-9-gop-candidates-for-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-9-gop-candidates-for-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the 9 GOP 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%2Fmeet-the-9-gop-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=2076707&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<h2>The Race for Speaker \u200cof the House Heats Up<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives \u200bhas been without a speaker since the\u200d removal \u200dof Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Oct. 3. With nine\u2064 GOP candidates vying for the\u200c position, the race\u200b is intensifying. The winner will face a challenging \u200bagenda, \u2064including issues \u2064in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-9-gop-candidates-for-speaker\/\" title=\"Introducing the 9 GOP Speaker Candidates\">impending government funding deadlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Tom Emmer<\/h3>\n<p>Tom Emmer, the \u2063House majority whip, is a strong\u200d contender for the speaker position. He\u2064 has \u200cthe support of Rep. Kevin\u2063 McCarthy \u200cand\u2062 several other \u2062influential Republicans. Emmer&#8217;s\u200b experience leading the \u200cHouse\u200b GOP&#8217;s campaign\u200c arm and his\u200c role in the party&#8217;s recent success\u200c make\u2064 him\u200d a compelling choice.<\/p>\n<h3>Kevin Hern<\/h3>\n<p>Kevin Hern, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, \u200bis \u2064another candidate to watch. With\u200b the\u2064 support \u2062of key Republican figures \u200dand\u2063 his position on the Ways and Means Committee, Hern \u2063has the potential to garner the necessary votes\u2064 to \u200dbecome speaker.<\/p>\n<h3>Mike Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>Mike Johnson, a\u200b member of the hardline \u2064conservative \u2064Freedom Caucus, \u200dbrings a\u200b wealth of experience to the table. As a \u2063former \u200bchairman of the Republican Study \u200cCommittee and current vice chair of the\u200c House GOP conference,\u200d Johnson has the skills and connections needed to\u200c lead\u200c effectively.<\/p>\n<h3>Byron Donalds<\/h3>\n<p>Byron Donalds, a\u200c member of the Freedom Caucus and one \u2062of the \u200dfew black Republicans in Congress, could make history as the first person of \u2062color to hold the position of speaker. With \u2063endorsements from several fellow\u200d Republicans, Donalds is a strong contender.<\/p>\n<h3>Jack Bergman<\/h3>\n<p>Jack\u200d Bergman, a Marine Corps veteran, initially stated that he \u2064was\u200d not\u2063 seeking\u200c the speaker \u200bposition. However, \u200bhe has since stepped up to\u2064 the plate in\u200b order to get the House back to work. With \u2064endorsements from several \u200dMichigan representatives, \u200cBergman could be a dark horse in the race.<\/p>\n<h3>Austin Scott<\/h3>\n<p>Austin Scott, a member of the House Armed Services, Agriculture, and Intelligence committees, has a \u200cstrong desire to \u200clead the \u200bRepublican Party \u2062forward.\u2063 While he previously ran for speaker \u200dand was\u2063 defeated, Scott \u2062is determined to\u2064 make a difference and bring unity \u2064to the\u200c party.<\/p>\n<h3>Dan Meuser<\/h3>\n<p>Dan Meuser, a member \u200cof the House Budget and Veterans&#8217;\u2064 Affairs committees, is focused on promoting inclusion and teamwork within the Republican Conference. With his background \u200din law and\u2062 policy, Meuser believes he is \u200dwell-prepared for the\u2063 demands of the\u2063 speaker\u2062 position.<\/p>\n<h3>Pete Sessions<\/h3>\n<p>Pete Sessions,\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-party-of-tennessee-admits-to-violations-after-misreporting-millions-of-dollars\/\" title=\"Democratic Party of Tennessee Admits To Violations After Misreporting Millions Of Dollars\">long-serving member<\/a>\u2062 of the House, has\u2063 a <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> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-staffer-matt-mowers-joins-run-for-congress\/\" title=\"Former Trump staffer Matt Mowers joins run for Congress\">conservative leadership<\/a>. With his experience as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee and the House Rules Committee,\u200b Sessions believes he can move the\u2062 Republican \u200cParty forward.<\/p>\n<h3>Gary Palmer<\/h3>\n<p>Gary Palmer, a\u200c member \u2063of the Freedom Caucus and chairman of\u200c the House Republican Policy Committee, \u2062is committed to providing\u2062 authentic\u2064 leadership and advancing the Republican vision for America. With his\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-should-leave-an-open-door-when-creating-new-industries\/\" title=\"Conservatives Should Leave An Open Door When Creating New Industries\">strong conservative values<\/a>, Palmer aims to contrast the Democrats&#8217; agenda.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some \u200dof\u200d Johnson&#8217;s policy positions that \u200dhave gained him a strong conservative following?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ent co-chair\u2063 of the \u2064Freedom Caucus, Johnson has\u200d \u200b\u200ca\u200d\u200c\u200d\u200c strong\u200d\u200c\u200d\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200d\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200d \u200cconservative\u200c \u200cfollowing.\u200c \u200cHe is known for his\u200d\u200d \u200d\u200dstrong \u200dstance \u200con\u200d \u200cissues \u200bsuch \u200das \u200b\u200b\u200cimmigration and\u2062 \u200creligious freedom, \u200cand \u200chas\u200d \u200cthe \u200dsupport of several\u200d influential\u2064 \u200cconservative\u200d groups\u200d and\u200d \u200clawmakers.<\/p>\n<h3>Steve \u2062Scalise<\/h3>\n<p>Steve Scalise, the \u200bHouse minority whip, is \u2064also in the running for speaker. Scalise\u200d has\u200d proved\u200d\u2062 himself as a\u200d\u2062 skilled \u200clegislator\u200d and \u200cleader,\u200d and\u200d \u200chas\u200d the\u200d \u200cbacking\u200d \u200cof\u200d \u200cmany\u200d\u2063 \u200cRepublicans\u200d \u2063for \u200dhis\u200d \u200ccommitment\u200d \u200cto\u200d \u200cconservative\u200d \u200cprinciples.\u200d \u200cHis\u200d \u200cexperience\u200d \u200cin\u200d \u200cCongress\u200d\u200c \u200cand\u200d \u200chis\u200d \u200cclose\u200d \u200cworking\u200d \u200crelationship\u200d \u200cwith\u200d \u200cPresident\u200d \u200cTrump\u200d \u200calso\u200d \u200cmake\u200d \u200chim\u200d \u200ca\u200d \u200cstrong\u200d \u200b\u200ccontender.<\/p>\n<h3>Markwayne Mullin<\/h3>\n<p>Markwayne \u200dMullin is a fifth-term\u200b congressman\u200b from Oklahoma, and has gained a\u200d \u200d\u200creputation\u200d \u200cas\u200d \u200ca\u200d \u200cstrong\u200d \u200cadvocate\u200d \u200cfor\u200d \u200cconservative\u200d \u200cvalues.\u200d \u200cHe\u200d \u200cis\u200d \u200cknown\u200d \u200cfor\u200d \u200chis\u200d \u200ccommitment\u200d \u200cto\u200d \u200cfiscal\u200d \u200cresponsibility\u200d \u200cand\u200d \u200csupporting\u200d \u200csmall\u200d \u200cbusinesses.\u200d\u200c \u200cAs\u200d \u200ca\u200d \u200cmember\u200d \u200cof\u200d \u200cthe\u200d \u200cHouse\u200d \u200cEnergy\u200d \u200cand\u200d\u200c \u200cCommerce\u200d \u200cCommittee, \u200dhe\u200d \u200calso\u200d \u200chas\u200d \u200cexperience\u200d \u200cin\u200d \u200clegislating\u200d \u200con\u200d \u200cimportant\u200d \u200cissues\u200d \u200d\u200csuch\u200d \u200cas\u200d\u2063 \u200chealthcare\u200d \u200cand\u200d \u200cenergy\u200d \u200cpolicy.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The race for \u200dspeaker of the house is \u2062heating up,\u200d with several strong candidates vying for the position. Each candidate brings their own unique qualifications and\u2062 experience to the table. The winner will face a challenging agenda, with important issues in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as\u200b impending government funding deadlines. It will be interesting to see who\u200b emerges as the next\u2063 speaker of the house and how they will\u2062 handle the challenges ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since Rep. Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s removal on Oct. 3, the House lacks a speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry temporarily fills the role, while three speaker nominees, including two Republicans, have failed. With Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise withdrawing, nine GOP contenders now compete for the position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1797,"featured_media":2076708,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2076707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2076707","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\/1797"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}