The House Republican Leadership race that generated the most buzz in GOP circles is not whether or not Kevin McCarthy will be elected Speaker of the House should the chamber flip after the fall election.
It’s actually a three-way fight further down the pecking list, with two Republicans who have worked hard to shape the future of the House GOP, and a third who has a strong Republican leader as an ally.
Already battle lines have been drawn for the contest to determine who will be the GOP whip in next Congress, the No. The No. 3 spot in the House Republican leadership. All three candidates are vying to be the next chief deputy whip. Each candidate is determined to increase his chances of winning the job by campaigning and fundraising for members in the final weeks of the 2022 midterm elections campaign.
It’s a position that, assuming Republicans regain control of the lower chamber, will fall third in line behind McCarthy, from California, and Scalise, who is likely to serve as majority leader in a Republican-controlled House. There has been no challenge from either man.
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New York Rep. Elise Stefanik had thought about joining the crowded whip-race but decided to run for reelection as GOP conference chair. 4 position in the majority. This decision ensures that all three top GOP leadership positions will be held by white men, despite the fact that their conference has become more diverse over recent cycles.
All the leadership races will determine after the November election through a closed-door vote by the Republican membership.
The party whips are responsible
The party whips are responsible for keeping members on track with crucial votes and working to ensure that as many members remain in the leadership position. This is a difficult task in a conference that has struggled to unify in recent years.
From 2011 to 2018, when Republicans had the majority, the unruly and hard-right House Freedom Caucus made it difficult for Speakers John Boehner (and Paul Ryan) and thwarted McCarthy’s attempt to become speaker. To ensure Republicans can finance the government, raise the debt ceiling, and rally behind a common message to win the White House in 2024, the new whip must corral Freedom Caucus members and majority-making moderates.
“Both Jim Banks’ and Tom Emmer’s friendship is mutual. Ferguson stated in an interview that “They’re going to have to make their case and we feel like they’ve got a great case.” “The whip operation is not about counting votes, it’s about getting votes. We can do it.
More than a dozen GOP lawmakers spoke with aides and operation personnel. Emmer and Banks seem to be the most popular candidates, but Ferguson is still being considered. The choice will come down to Emmer being rewarded for helping Republicans surpass their 2020 cycle expectations by winning 15 seats. Banks is also being considered.
The candidates insist that they will continue to focus on the Nov. 8, elections, before moving onto the leadership races. Ferguson stated, “We must keep the main things the main thing.”
“Chairman Emmer has his eyes on November,” Michael McAdams (the communications director at the National Republican Congressional Committee) stated in a statement. “He asked his colleagues to give him the chance to argue for Majority Whip once Republicans take the House and fire Nancy Pelosi.”
The bank’s office declined to interview or provide comment.
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He said, “How can anyone argue against promoting a man who helped us back into the majority as NRCC Chairman?” “I like Jim Banks. Drew Ferguson is a good friend of mine. However, Drew and Jim are not eligible for the votes.
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WASHINGTON — The House Republican leadership race generating the most buzz inside GOP circles isn’t whether or not Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will be elected speaker should control of the chamber flip after this fall’s election.
