Bridenstine: Yoho, Gohmert Two ‘Good Choices’ For Speaker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2015

Congressman Jim Bridenstine: Two Good Choices

I congratulate Congressman Louie Gohmert for courageously offering his name as a candidate for Speaker of the House. Louie has a great understanding of the legislative process and the fortitude to challenge the leftist agenda of President Obama.

We now have two great candidates willing to challenge the status quo.  I could vote for either Louie Gohmert or Ted Yoho, who expressed his willingness to run yesterday.

Republicans should feel free to vote their consciences and the desires of their districts.  As Congressman Gohmert said in his announcement, if nobody gets 50%, we build consensus for a second round candidate.  To be clear, Nancy Pelosi cannot win.  She would need to get 50% of the vote and Republicans control 57% of the House.  No Republicans will vote for her.

In my opinion, this vote is between continuing the status quo or moving in a new direction.  Members of Congress now have two good choices, neither one including a vote for the status quo.

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