Why You Could Be Speaker of the House
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Constitutional Rules
According to Article I, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution:
The House of Representatives shall chuse [sic] their Speaker and other Officers.
To be elected Speaker, a candidate must simply receive an absolute majority of the votes cast.
Other House Officers
The House has several additional positions including Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, Chaplain, and Chief Administrative Officer - which again, don’t require incumbency as a prerequisite.
Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney raised over $10 million throughout the election cycle prior to losing the 2022 midterm primary.
On November 11, 2022, CNN contributor John W. Dean tweeted:
WaPo columnist Jennifer Rubin suggested that if the GOP gets control of the House, Democrats should nominate Liz Cheney Speaker. Brilliant idea in many ways!
✏️ References
U.S. Constitution: Article I, Section 2. Accessed via census.gov.
Heitshusen, V. (2017). The Speaker of the House: House Officer, Party Leader, and Representative. Congressional Research Service.
Office of the Historian. Other Officers of the House. United States House of Representatives.
Metz, S. (2022). Cheney again breaks fundraising record in Wyoming House race. AP News.
Lemon, J. (12 November 2022). Liz Cheney for House Speaker? Internet Divided Over Latest Suggestion. Newsweek.
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