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Louie Gohmert Gets a Whopping 3 Votes for Speaker
Despite the overwhelming support of both Sean Hannity and Sarah Palin, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) failed to garner more than three votes out of more than 400, or 0.7%, in today’s vote for House Speaker of the 114th Congress.
Only one other member of the Texas caucus, Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), voted for Gohmert. Another vote came from Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK). Gohmert’s third and final vote came from one Congressman Louie Gohmert:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/louie-gohmert-gets-a-whopping-3-votes-for-speaker/
Only one other member of the Texas caucus, Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), voted for Gohmert. Another vote came from Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK). Gohmert’s third and final vote came from one Congressman Louie Gohmert:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/louie-gohmert-gets-a-whopping-3-votes-for-speaker/
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