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Kevin McCarthy, the House Minority Leader, has reportedly told House Republicans not to nominate him for Speaker during a closed-door meeting. McCarthy's request comes as Republicans remain divided between candidates who will make their pitches tonight. McCarthy reiterated his request outside the House GOP Speaker candidate forum, stating that he asked members not to nominate him. However, despite McCarthy's request, one of his loyalists, Rep. Carlos Gimenez, has stated that he still plans to vote for McCarthy in the Speaker nomination vote today. The House speaker race will see Republicans selecting a candidate to replace McCarthy in a closed-door vote.
Ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he lawmakers yesterday to not nominate him for Speaker. But one of his loyalists, Rep. Carlos Gimenez, said walking into the conference meeting today that he plans to still vote for McCarthy in the Speaker nomination vote today.
House speaker race: Republicans to select a candidate to replace McCarthy in closed-door vote https://t.co/ajKah2NTm6
MCCARTHY outside the House GOP Speaker candidate forum: “I asked the members in there not to not nominate me”
McCarthy tells allies NOT to nominate him for speaker as Republicans remain split between candidates who will make their pitches tonight https://t.co/JXKrgZfc3s https://t.co/IfUZr0mmph
🚨 BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy has told House Republicans not to nominate him for Speaker during the closed door meeting tomorrow. -@JakeSherman