As Twitchy has reported, the list of House Republicans who have said they’ll vote against John Boehner remaining Speaker includes Reps. King, Yoho and Bridenstine. Additionally, Rep. Louie Gohmert has announced that he’s challenging Boehner for the speakership.
The list is growing:
We are at a crucial turning point in our country’s history. Speaker Boehner will not have my support for re-election http://t.co/6JcTIhNrZI
— Dave Brat VA 7th (@DaveBratVA7th) January 5, 2015
I will not vote to re-elect
Speaker Boehner. Statement -> http://t.co/9DPPvxRMiW— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 3, 2015
The House GOP leadership vote takes place tomorrow, but Republicans opposing Boehner will need more members to join them in order to force a second vote:
GOPers who plan to vote against Boehner for Spkr on Tuesday: Bridenstine, Gohmert, Yoho, Gosar, King (IA), Brat, Stutzman, Jones & Massie.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/AaronBlakeWP/status/552113299832446976
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