Rep. Kevin Hern said he's undecided on whether to launch a bid for House speaker but won't participate in a televised debate with two declared candidates next week, saying it's the wrong forum.
Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., speaks at a rally on Nov. 1, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Republicans are trying to rally around a new House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. But they will have to find a way to unite …Rep. Kevin Hern said he’s undecided on whether to launch a bid for House speaker but won’t participate in a televised debate with two declared candidates next week, saying it’s the wrong forum.
“I still haven’t made a decision on my candidacy for speaker, but I know one thing for sure. I will not be participating in the televised debate,” Mr. Hern said on X. “We need to make this decision as a conference, not on TV. The Republican conference needs a family discussion.”
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