GOP Whip Tom Emmer Emerges as Leading Contender for House Speaker

House GOP Whip Tom Emmer is working to secure support from across the ideological and geographic spectrum in his bid for the House speakership, giving him an advantage in the upcoming secret-ballot election. However, with at least seven candidates in the race, it is uncertain if Emmer can win the nomination and gather enough votes on the floor. The Republican Party is searching for a new speaker nominee after Rep. Jim Jordan dropped out, and Emmer has received an early endorsement from Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy, while supporting Emmer, has not ruled out another speakership run himself.