Columnist Cameron Smith shares his ideas on who could be the next speaker of the House.
As whip, he knows how to work members and build vote counts--a critical skill with a slim majority. He has tenure in the house, deal-making chops, and he’s got enough Cajun to punch his own members in the mouth when they undermine Republican priorities.
Not only is Scalise a reasonable choice for Speaker, but he’s literally been shot on account of his public service and continued on the job. If McCarthy gets the votes, it’s a moot point. If the current Republican leader sees the writing on the wall and withdraws, Scalise shouldn’t shy away from pursuing the speaker’s gavel. One way or another, Republicans need to vote together quickly to avoid a situation where a handful of fed-up Republicans offer a deal to Democrats they can’t refuse.
Smith is a recovering political attorney with four boys, two dogs, a bearded dragon, and an extremely patient wife. He engages media, business, and policy through the Triptych Foundation and Triptych Media. Please direct outrage or agreement to
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