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Biggs didn't swing to McCarthy. (Original Post)
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2023
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Meaning he does not need 218 votes? there are already 3 not voting for anyone?
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Jan 2023
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BumRushDaShow
(169,757 posts)1. He did "Jordan" and Boebert did "Present"
question everything
(52,134 posts)2. "Present" means that it is not counted, one way or the other?
Claustrum
(5,058 posts)3. But present lowers the threshold he needed to win.
It's definitely a step up from voting for someone else.
BumRushDaShow
(169,757 posts)4. It counts as a vote
but changes the threshold.
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(52,134 posts)6. Meaning he does not need 218 votes? there are already 3 not voting for anyone?
BumRushDaShow
(169,757 posts)9. We will have to wait for the final vote
to see what the total is then divide by 2 and add 1.
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(52,134 posts)11. Thanks. This explains it
dchill
(42,660 posts)5. Crane voted for Biggs.
NewHendoLib
(61,857 posts)7. there are now 3 "others". what is his threshold?
durablend
(9,270 posts)8. No vote from Gaetz
BumRushDaShow
(169,757 posts)10. Neither Gosar nor Gaetz voted
and they both walked into the chamber after their names were called.