Maybe I misunderstand it, but it's the majority of the voting members, not total members, so if a member decided to vote "present" or not be in the chamber, their vote wouldn't count in the total. That's one reason the Dems are ALL still there; if any leave, that'll take a vote away from Jeffries and will lower the total threshold. Either way, this popcorn is delicious.
Maybe I misunderstand it, but it's the majority of the voting members, not total members, so if a member decided to vote "present" or not be in the chamber, their vote wouldn't count in the total. That's one reason the Dems are ALL still there; if any leave, that'll take a vote away from Jeffries and will lower the total threshold. Either way, this popcorn is delicious.
Correct. Which is why, should 10 Republicans choose to vote "present" or decline to vote, the solid 212 Jeffries is getting would be enough for a plurality and make him Speaker. Republicans voting "present" or declining to vote does not help McCarthy at all.
Ooop - my error - a plurality would require a rule change, which is highly unlikely to happen, so 11 Republicans would have to remove themselves so 212 would be a majority of the remaining votes for Jeffries to become Speaker.
Maybe I misunderstand it, but it's the majority of the voting members, not total members, so if a member decided to vote "present" or not be in the chamber, their vote wouldn't count in the total. That's one reason the Dems are ALL still there; if any leave, that'll take a vote away from Jeffries and will lower the total threshold. Either way, this popcorn is delicious.
Correct. Which is why, should 10 Republicans choose to vote "present" or decline to vote, the solid 212 Jeffries is getting would be enough for a plurality and make him Speaker. Republicans voting "present" or declining to vote does not help McCarthy at all.
Ooop - my error - a plurality would require a rule change, which is highly unlikely to happen, so 11 Republicans would have to remove themselves so 212 would be a majority of the remaining votes for Jeffries to become Speaker.