
Republican members vote during a House GOP caucus meeting in Nashville on Nov. 20, 2018. (Erik Schelzig, Tennessee Journal)
Let the countdown begin. The House Republican Caucus plans to meet on July 24 to nominate a new speaker to succeed Rep. Glen Casada, who is stepping down following a loss-of-confidence vote.
(This post has been updated with the morning of July 24 being the scheduled date, not the afternoon of the 23rd, as earlier reported.)
The move comes as lawmakers await word from Gov. Bill Lee about the timing of a special session to hold a formal vote on replacing the speaker. The governor has said he plans to summon lawmakers back to Nashville in mid to late August, but had not settled on a specific date as of Tuesday, according to The Tennessean.
The declared Republican candidates for speaker so far include Reps. Mike Carter of Ooltewah, Cutis Johnson of Clarksville, Matthew Hill of Jonesborough, and Jay Reedy of Erin. House Republican Caucus Chairman Cameron Sexton of Crossville has recused himself from scheduling and logistics decisions surrounding the speaker vote because he is strongly considering a bid of his own. Others mulling bids include Reps. Jerry Sexton of Bean Station and Ryan Williams of Cookeville.
Good Bye Casada !
This will give the House Republicans a chance to elect a more moderate Republican. Someone more along the lines of Lt. Gov McNally.
No moderates! Im for Matt Hill. Anyone with a Christian puppet show that ain’t no prevert like the sub sandwich man has to be a good leader for Tennessee. I want someone who will stand up to the supreme Court and say no to Bingo!
Matt voted FOR an Article V Constitutional Convention. NO MATT NO.
Does anyone other than you and your fellow out-on-a-limb focus-on the-obscure lunatics care about this?
The answer Perry is no. James can’t find any conservatives to vote for because they all voted for Article 5. I would say they had a vet good reason to vote yes.
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