The House of Representatives reconvened at 10 p.m. eastern to hold the 14th vote for House Speaker.
After losing the 13th House Speaker vote, McCarthy told reporters “We’re going to win.”
JUST IN: House Adjourns Until 10 PM, McCarthy ‘Confident’ as He Gains Votes From GOP Holdouts
When asked how he knows that, McCarthy responded, “Because I count.”
Kevin McCarthy tells CNN's @mkraju he believes he will have the votes to be elected House Speaker tonight.
Asked how he knows that, McCarthy responds, "Because I count." pic.twitter.com/DsCfQHrQH0
— The Recount (@therecount) January 6, 2023
“McCarthy just told me he has the votes to be elected speaker tonight,” CNN Correspondent Manu Raju tweeted.
McCarthy just told me he has the votes to be elected speaker tonight
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 6, 2023
The latest reports suggest the drama in the House of Representatives could end Friday evening.
Although McCarthy lost the 12th and 13th rounds of voting, he picked up more votes from Republican holdouts.
12th vote:
213 votes for Kevin McCarthy
211 for Hakeem Jeffries
431 total. 3 absences: Buck, Hunt, Trone— Annie Grayer (@AnnieGrayerCNN) January 6, 2023
After the 13th ballot, McCarthy had 214 votes, Democrat Hakeem Jeffries had 212 votes, and Jim Jordan had six votes.
Paul Gosar has laid down his sword. He votes for McCarthy on the 12th Round of Voting.
Gosar appeared agitated as he spoke with Matt Gaetz moments before casting his vote. Gosar quickly exited the floor to thunderous applause from GOP moderates. pic.twitter.com/DZBcivX8RK
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 6, 2023
McCarthy has flipped 15 of the GOP holdouts after the 13th vote.
He would need to flip at least three of the remaining six holdouts to secure House Speaker.
So for the 14th round, McCarthy would need to win at least three of the remaining six GOP holdouts, if everything in round 13 plays out as expected.
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) January 6, 2023
After a long week of voting, reports suggest Kevin McCarthy will finally secure enough votes Friday evening to become House Speaker.
Six GOP holdouts remain.
The six remaining rebels are: Rosendale (MT), Biggs (AZ), Boebert (CO), Crane (AZ), Good (VA), and Gaetz (FL).
If at least three of the six remaining GOP holdouts vote for McCarthy, the California Republican wins the speakership.
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