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This House Speaker Race Is Not Nearly As Chaotic As The Two-Month, 133-Ballot Epic In 1856—When Slavery Was A Core Issue

Por: Forbes Business January 06, 2023

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Topline The House Speaker election is dragging on to a fourteenth vote, but it’s still a far cry from the chaos and violence that plagued 19th Century speaker races, especially one in 1856 that just preceded the Civil War. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) talks to reporters as he leaves the House Chamber during the third ... [+] day of elections for Speaker of the House on January 05, 2023. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)Getty Images Key... + full article



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