Ronna McDaniel Says McCarthy is on Track to Be a House Speaker

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). “on track” To become the next Speaker of the House

The RNC chairwoman John Catsimatidis interviewed her Sunday morning on WABC. He spoke about the party’s current state after the disappointing midterm results. She urged Republicans to coalesce around McCarthy ahead of Tuesday’s vote.

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“I wish we had it decided now. … Any delay in getting our agenda done is a delay the voters don’t want,” McDaniel said. “Kevin McCarthy has done a lot to elect these candidates, fund their candidacies. I think he’s on track to be the next speaker.”

“But … we just won’t know until Jan. 3rd,” She accepted.

McCarthy faces a tougher-than-expected Path to the Speakership: Five conservatives have said They will not vote for him in the House, and a larger group would like him to make various reforms in return for their votes.

The Republican House majority has smaller than expectedWith the party winning only nine seats in, November’s elections. This allows the conservative dissenters to have an outsized influence, and it means that fewer people owe McCarthy their new seats.

McDaniel also faced some blowback Despite her disappointment in the election results, she seems poised to win reelection Assume the leadership of the RNC

“We didn’t get the midterm we wanted,” She said. “We’ve got to figure out how do we become a party that attracts people to us?”

McDaniel was not convinced controversies swirling around Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY), who has fabricated large portions of his resume and personal backstory, will have an impact on McCarthy’s chances.

“I think he will get to vote,” She said. “There are investigations. I think he’s cooperating with them, as he should. Ultimately, the voters of New York get to decide who gets to represent them in Congress. I don’t think anything is going to change his ability to vote.”

McCarthy is expected to be supported by Santos.

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On Tuesday, the new Republican House majority will be sworn into office. This is also the date when the vote to elect the next House speaker will occur. Democrats retained control Senate with a net loss of one seat, which lowers the importance Vice President Kamala Harris’s tiebreaking vote.

McCarthy needs 218 votes If some of his detractors do not vote, he will not be able to speak. “present” You can decline to vote or lower the threshold.