WASHINGTON – The US. House failed to come up with the 217-vote majority necessary for a replacement tofor Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. McCarthy, R-California, was removed 216-210 on October 3.
> First round (October 17): Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, 212 votes; Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, 200; others, 20.
By members of the Minnesota and Wisconsin delegations:
> Angie Craig, D-Mn2 (south suburbs): Jeffries (first round);
>Tom Emmer, R-Mn6 (north suburbs): Jordan (first round);
> Brad Finstad, R-Mn1 (south): Jordan (first round);
> Michelle Fischbach, R-Mn7 (rural west): Jordan (first round);
> Betty McCollum, D-Mn4 (St. Paul): Jeffries (first round);
>Ilhan Omar, D-Mn5 (Minneapolis): Jeffries (first round);
> Dean Phillips, D-Mn3 (west suburbs): Jeffries (first round);
>Pete Stauber, R-Mn 8 (Iron Range): Jordan (first round);
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> Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wi5 (Clyman): Jordan (first round);
> Mike Gallagher, R-Wi8 (Green Bay): Jordan (first round);
> Glen Grothman, R-Wi6 (Campbellsport): Jordan (first round);
> Gwen Moore, D-Wi4 (Milwaukee): Jeffries (first round)\;
> Mark Pocan, D-Wi2 (Madison): Jeffries (first round);
> Bryan Steil, R-Wi1 (Janesville): Jordan (first round);
> Tom Tiffany, R-Wi7 (Hazelburst): Jordan (first round);
> Derrick Van Orden, R-Wi3 (Prairie du Chien): Jordan (first round);