(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) – The 10th vote for House speaker is underway, surpassing the nine votes it took the last time an election went past one ballot in 1923.
Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) again failed to win in the ninth round as 20 conservative hard-liners are still dug in against him. He and his allies have kept up negotiations throughout the day and may be getting closer to an agreement.
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Rep-elect. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) began the vote with a nominating speech on McCarthy’s behalf. The last time there were 10 votes for speaker was 1833, before the Civil War.
