Congressman Tom Emmer is likely one of the strongest contenders within the race
New Delhi:
Republican Jim Jordan’s quest to grow to be speaker of the US Home of Representatives ended on Friday. Mr Jordan did not safe the variety of votes required to take over the place. Now, because the race begins once more, all eyes are on the frontrunners — Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Mike Johnson, and Jack Bergman.
1. Tom Emmer
Congressman Tom Emmer is likely one of the strongest contenders within the race. He introduced his GOP’s nomination for speaker on Friday.
Mr Emmer, who has former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s assist, took to his official X (earlier generally known as Twitter) account and wrote, “The American folks elected us to ship on a conservative agenda that secures our border, stops reckless spending, and holds Joe Biden accountable. We can not afford to fail them. I am operating for Speaker of the Home to deliver our convention collectively and get again to work.”
The American folks elected us to ship on a conservative agenda that secures our border, stops reckless spending, and holds Joe Biden accountable.
We can not afford to fail them.
I am operating for Speaker of the Home to deliver our convention collectively and get again to work. pic.twitter.com/kVFmlQ70PS
— Tom Emmer (@GOPMajorityWhip) October 21, 2023
2. Kevin Hern
Kevin Hern is the chairman of the Republican Research Committee. Not many would know, however Mr Hern used to personal a McDonald’s franchise.
On the time of asserting his participation within the race for US Home Speaker, Mr Hern stated, “We’d like a special sort of chief who has a confirmed monitor file of success, which is why I’m operating for Speaker of the Home.”
We’d like a special sort of chief who has a confirmed monitor file of success, which is why I am operating for Speaker of the Home. pic.twitter.com/updVLkDCGh
— Congressman Kevin Hern (@repkevinhern) October 20, 2023
3. Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson represents the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana.
He’s additionally the Vice Chairman of Home Republicans, as per his bio on X.
Mr Johnson introduced his candidacy in an in depth put up on the social media platform.
I am in! pic.twitter.com/VSn14QkHEG
— Rep. Mike Johnson (@RepMikeJohnson) October 21, 2023
4. Jack Bergman
Jack Bergman, who represents the Michigan first district, has additionally been billed as one of many high contenders for the place of the Home Of Speaker.
Bergman formally pronounces his speaker bid. pic.twitter.com/tWZgliesBW
— Juliegrace Brufke (@juliegraceb) October 21, 2023
Mr Bergman is the highest-ranking combat Veteran to have ever served within the US Home.
