Eight is not enough for Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy, leader for past 4 years, fails on 8th speaker of the House ballot despite concessions

So, it is evident--this is personal towards Kevin McCarthy. These 20 just don't like nor trust him.

The eighth ballot saw a slight alteration in the voting pattern, with 17 Republican rebels voting for Donalds, Gaetz supporting Trump, and Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma voting for Rep.-elect Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) — who backed McCarthy for the leadership post.

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10% should not be holding the 90% hostage. And McCarthy has given them about every concession they have asked.