Republicans nominate Paul Ryan to be next House Speaker (formal vote tomorrow)

Someone literally blew white smoke out of the room where Republicans are voting

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 28, 2015

Republicans in the House of Representatives have have nominated Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to be the next Speaker:

So much for unity candidate: Ryan: 200

Webster: 43

Blackburn: 1

McCarthy: 1

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 28, 2015

BREAKING: House Republicans nominate Rep. Paul Ryan to be next speaker, hoping to end GOP disarray.

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 28, 2015

A vote to make it official will take place on the House floor tomorrow.

House Republicans pick @RepPaulRyan to stand as their candidate for Speaker on the floor tomorrow #fnpolitics

— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) October 28, 2015

Current Speaker of the House John Boehner announced his resignation from Congress last month.