CNN —House Democrats have begun internal discussions about how to deal with the prospects of a chaotic situation: The possibility that Speaker Kevin McCarthy could lose his job in an unprecedented vote on the floor.
One of the strategies being discussed by Democrats is to vote “present” or vote to kill it all together if a motion to oust McCarthy is brought to the floor.
Bacon warned that he would cut a deal with Democrats if they reach an impasse with conservative hardliners.
Democrats considering bailing out McCarthy say it wouldn’t necessarily stop there.
If McCarthy were challenged, it may only take a handful of Democrats to save him.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
Dan Kildee of Michigan, Florida, Nebraska, Dean Phillips of Minnesota