Kevin McCarthy has lost yet another vote. He now has 21 votes against him from the Republican caucus for Speaker. Tennessee Rep. Mike Sparks who yesterday voted three times to support Kevin McCarthy voted “present” in the fourth vote today that McCarthy lost. This means McCarthy is losing support and needs to just step down and go back to California.
It’s time for Frank Luntz’s BFF to step down.
Speaker Vote Official Count: Total 433
McCarthy 201
Jeffries 212
Donalds 20
Present 1 (Victoria Sparks R-Indiana)Kevin McCarthy does not have the votes. The House is now on the fifth vote to elect a Speaker.
— N.Roe (@therealnroe) January 4, 2023
Representative Victoria Sparks (R- IN) voted “Present. That means 21 Republican Reps spurned Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy is losing his bid to be #HouseSpeaker.
— JHinck (@HinckJon) January 4, 2023