Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer Elected House Minority Whip
Emmer keeps the No. 2 House GOP post after defeating Rep. August Pfluger, as Republicans prepare to govern from the minority.
- On Tuesday, Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer secured his position as House Minority Whip, defeating Texas Rep. August Pfluger 103-76 in a secret-ballot vote.
- Republicans are transitioning to minority status after Democrats flipped the chamber in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, with Democrats on pace for at least 256 House seats.
- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan was elected party leader on Tuesday, defeating Majority Leader Steve Scalise 106-73, while Speaker Mike Johnson stepped aside from the race.
- Emmer, representing Minnesota's 6th Congressional District since 2015, is a staunch supporter of Donald Trump who used his House Majority Whip position to advance Trump's agenda.
- Before this leadership victory, Emmer recently defeated DFL challenger Doug Chapin to secure his seventh congressional term, positioning him for the minority whip role ahead.
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Tom Emmer Reelected House GOP Whip, Defeats Conservative Challenger as Republicans Prepare for Minority
House Republicans retained Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota as their second-ranking leader Tuesday, rejecting a challenge from Texas Rep. August Pfluger while selecting Jim Jordan ... The post Tom Emmer Reelected House GOP Whip, Defeats Conservative Challenger as Republicans Prepare for Minority first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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BizTocTom Emmer Moves Up to House GOP’s No. 2 Job
“House Republicans chose to keep Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota as party whip in the next Congress, rejecting a challenge from an ambitious younger member after last week’s sweeping midterm losses,” Politico reports. “Emmer beat Texas Rep. August Pfluger 103-76 in the secret-ballot vote, according to two people present for the tally.”
Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer to stay in GOP leadership as House minority whip as chamber flips to Democrats
The Minnesota Republican, now the majority whip, will be Jim Jordan's No. 2 after Democrats flipped the House. Rep. August Pfluger of Texas had challenged him for the job.
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