U.S._ Speaker McCarthy Is Ousted. Who, Then, Shall Replace Him?

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Speaker McCarthy Is Ousted. Who, Then, Shall Replace Him?

By Ward Clark | 6:19 PM on October 03, 2023

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In a move that wasn't all that much of a surprise, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his post as Speaker of the House. This is the first time in the history of the republic that such an attempt has succeeded; the last such effort was a vote to oust Speaker Joseph Gurney Cannon in 1910.

So the Speaker's chair is technically empty; there is a Speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), but an election must still be held for a new Speaker. Who might it be? Well, I have some thoughts.

Note: I'm not, nor will I, state any personal preference. I don't know, as I don't have one at this point. But I do have some ideas as to candidates for the position.

First, the obvious names:

Steve Scalise (R-LA) would seem to be the next in line; he is the current House Majority Leader, has a 91 percent lifetime rating from the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC), and seems to be a solid, if pedestrian, choice. But we're in something of a political kerfuffle at the moment; the solid, pedestrian choice might not be the best one.

Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is currently the chair of the House Republican Conference and, therefore, ranks high in the Republican leadership; she is, however, also the kind of Republican that can be elected in New York, bringing in only a 50.8 percent lifetime rating from CPAC. Cooperation is often praised in political circles, but when Democrats use the term, it means "Republicans doing what we tell them," and a real moderate may not be the best to lead this particular charge.

And then we have Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who may well run on a "you killed it, you eat it" ticket. Gaetz is one of the young Turks of the House, with a 91.6 percent lifetime rating from CPAC. He's a guy who seems to have his eye on the main chance, and he doesn't shy away from confrontation, as the last 24 hours have eloquently proved. But he's quick with a retort, and with the GOP eyeing an upcoming election and their razor-thin majority, he may not be the best choice.

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