Breaking down the votes McCarthy needs to become speaker

NBC's Steve Kornacki breaks down the votes Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., needs from his party in order to become speaker and how a few House Republicans could impact the outcome.


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#Kornacki #

[JohnDoe-jhyr]

I'm a simple man. I see Kornaki at the big board and I click.

[Muttinchopsforevermore]

McCarthy gets my vote of no confidence. Along with the rest of the republicans.

[iorn]

I love how they bring out Steve out for the fun this is

[MarchallWhite]

Kevin McCarthy need to call Brad Raffensperger in Georgia for the votes. 😂

[kevinwatters]

McCarthy is a PERFECT example of PRIDE and EGO getting in the way of REAL progress. All he cares about is the TITLE and the POWER and not actually doing what is BEST for his party and the country.

Oh wait that is almost ALL Republicans right now... Nothing new to see.

[selfdestination]

The traitor shouldn't even be able to walk around free, let alone be speaker or holder of any office.

[Bonjour-World]

McCarthy is facing the walk of shame as he hauls his stuff out of the Speaker's office.

[richardowens]

I think they should mud wrestle for the position.

[rgwak]

Imagine being McCarthy and having to bow down to the demands of the space laser lady. 😂🤣

[yvanlachance]

McCarthy not getting the speakers seat would look so good on him.

[vastucson]

If the Democrats vote as a bloc, can they sway six Republicans to vote with them for someone who is moderate and bipartisan? Party affiliation doesn’t matter to voters like me. We just want to see something constructive actually get done in the next two years.

[denisesmith]

I do not believe for one moment that McCarthy wants to help our country. This is all about ego and power, he is as selfish as Trump.

[HeartDocAndrew]

"Breaking down the votes (disgraced TRE45ON TrumPutian) McCarthy needs to become speaker" so let's otherwise "Convince It Forward" and Laus DEO

[ashleydaniel]

Ohh Steve Kornacki you are the
Silver Lining in all of this 💙
Always happy for ANY vote coverage, as long as you cover it😁

[zirconia]

McCarthy's problem isn't that he just bent the knee to Trump, he got down on both.

[mateomelendez]

As a Democrat, I am glad Mc Carthy was rejected by his own party members. This is early proof that the GOP is not capable of representing this country in 2023. We Democrats do a much better job!!

[joerogain]

Kevin McCarthy doesn't need Votes, he needs to more so grow a spine and some backbone & tailbone!

[mikebreslaw]

I think they should have a PPV event where the republican candidates fight it out with swords and axes...would probably raise enough money to pay off the national debt

[TheTinnman]

Would love to see all the Democrats show up and vote for Hakeem Jefrees and 212 be enough votes for him to become the speaker. Poor little Kevin will have to remove his belongings from the Speakers office that he arrogantly moved in there. Just that action probably pushed some of the crazy caucus to vote against him.

[calisahardy]

I l just appreciate y'all giving Kornacki more opportunities to write in the board.