The 6 Republicans Who Switched Their Votes to Make McCarthy House Speaker

Lindsey Rupp
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(Bloomberg) -- The US House speaker fight is finally over.

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Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s deal that includes rule changes to give conservatives more influence has helped flip antagonists. A 14th vote on Friday night ended in a stunning defeat for McCarthy when four conservatives voted for others and two voted “present,” leaving him one vote short of a majority. After chaos erupted on the floor, a motion to adjourn failed and the House voted for a 15th time. McCarthy secured 216 votes, enough to win.

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These are the conservatives who flipped to vote for McCarthy after negotiations for rule changes:

  • Dan Bishop, North Carolina

  • Josh Brecheen, Oklahoma

  • Michael Cloud, Texas

  • Andrew Clyde, Georgia

  • Byron Donalds, Florida

  • Paul Gosar, Arizona

  • Andy Harris, Maryland

  • Anna Paulina Luna, Florida

  • Mary Miller, Illinois

  • Ralph Norman, South Carolina

  • Andy Ogles, Tennessee

  • Scott Perry, Pennsylvania

  • Chip Roy, Texas

  • Keith Self, Texas

  • Victoria Spartz, Indiana

These are the conservatives who responded “present” during the 15th roll call vote on Saturday:

  • Andy Biggs, Arizona

  • Lauren Boebert, Colorado

  • Eli Crane, Arizona

  • Matt Gaetz, Florida

  • Bob Good, Virginia

  • Matt Rosendale, Montana

No conservatives voted for another candidate during the 15th vote.

(Updates with 15th vote throughout.)

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