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US Rep. Tom Emmer finds a delicate balance between moderate voting and appeals to the Donald Trump-aligned Republican base.
Tom Emmer’s bid for the speakership got threatened after he emerged as the new speaker nominee, facing opposition from Republicans due to his moderate voting record and former support for Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 election.
Several Republicans oppose Tom Emmer’s candidacy and are calling for a new candidate to replace him in the speakership race.
Critics from the right-wing of the Republican party have criticized Tom Emmer for his support of bipartisan laws and his vote to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Emmer’s vote to confirm the 2020 presidential election results goes against the repeated false claims made by Donald Trump.
Despite his previous support for Trump, Emmer faced criticism from the former president and the press for not explicitly acknowledging Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election.
Tom Emmer has served in Congress since 2014 and has experience in maintaining party unity as a majority whip.
Emmer was endorsed by Kevin McCarthy but faced opposition from House Republicans, causing him to withdraw from the speakership race.
Kevin McCarthy expresses his support for Tom Emmer’s speakership and urges the conference to elect him.
McCarthy believes that Emmer is ready to take on the role of speaker immediately without the need for a learning experience.
After the GOP failed to unite around Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer’s candidacy gained momentum but ultimately faced opposition.
Ralph Norman, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, expresses reservations about supporting Tom Emmer due to his vote to certify the 2020 election but acknowledges his honesty.
This headline and story have been updated with additional developments.
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