Republicans nominated Majority Whip Tom Emmer on Tuesday to replace the ousted speaker of the US House of Representatives, pinning their hopes on the establishment favorite to lead them out of weeks of chaos paralyzing Washington.
Emmer emerged victorious from a series of secret ballots in a crowded field that began with nine candidates, conference chair Elise Stefanik announced — but the House number three will still need to convince almost all of his colleagues to back him in a vote on the House floor.
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AFP
