Tom Emmer Wins House GOP Nomination To Be Speaker, Gives Up Immediately
The Minnesota Republican needed only a majority of his party’s support for the nomination and couldn't garner enough votes to actually get the job.
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The Minnesota Republican needed only a majority of his party’s support for the nomination and couldn't garner enough votes to actually get the job.