GOP Rep. Kevin Hern steps back from heated race for House Speaker
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Republican Study Committee Chair Kevin Hern is stepping away from the race for House Speaker, he said on Saturday
"House Republicans must unify – and do it fast. It's clear to me that a three-man race for Speaker will only draw this process out longer, creating further division which would make it harder for any candidate to reach 217 votes," Hern wrote in a letter to colleagues. Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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"For these reasons, I want two good friends of mine, Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, to have the opportunity to earn 217 votes from our Conference. Steve and Jim are both former RSC chairmen and proven leaders," Hern wrote.