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Pelosi’s supporters are ‘a little nervous’ with the mayor’s vote, but believe that a sufficient number of lawmakers will be present
With the 117th Congress scheduled to be sworn in on Sunday, some Democrats are feeling “a little nervous” about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) Ability to hold the hammer, Mr Filemon (D-Texas) told The Hill. The concern is whether a sufficient number of lawmakers will actually appear to give her the necessary majority of those present and voting. If they do, she is on her way to winning as expected. Filemon said the concerns stem from the coronavirus pandemic, and Democrats hope that no one will get sick before the vote. Representatives Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) And Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) Tested positive for COVID-19 in late December, although Larsen is out of quarantine. And while it is not clear, it appears that Moore will also be free of isolation, with Jake Sherman reporting that 221 of the 222 Democratic members of the new House must be present. Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.), Who is being treated for pancreatic cancer, will not be on Capitol Hill.> NEWS about Dem’s participation. Alcee Hastings, a Florida Dem patient, will not get to the speaker vote today . Jamie Raskin, who recently lost his son, will survive. >> Democrats believe there will be 221 in attendance today. >> Pelosi needs a majority of those present and voting >> – Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 3, 2021If there are indeed 221 Democrats available, as well as all 211 Republicans, Pelosi could only allow four Democrats to vote for someone else , Observes The Hill. While there may be some Democrats who do not support Pelosi, they can vote “present”, which essentially makes them absent and would not be counted against the final count, probably allowing her to obtain a majority. There is also no guarantee that all Republicans will be there. “I think she will win,” said deputy Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) Of Pelosi. “But I’m not sure how she gets there.” Read more at The Hill. More stories from theweek.com Fears rise over Indonesia’s Jurassic Park It didn’t take an hour at the 117th Congress for the drama to unfold in the House plenary Listen, read all 65 “desperate” Trump minutes liaison with Georgia election officials