Kevin McCarthy just got voted out as Speaker of the House—a first in U.S. history. The vote? 216-210, with 8 Republicans breaking ranks.
Now the question everyone’s asking: Who’s next?
Patrick McHenry is interim speaker for now, but the real race is on. Here’s where the betting markets stand (via Betonline.ag):
Top Contenders:
Steve Scalise: -120 (odds-on favorite)
Kevin Hern: +700
Mike Johnson: +700
Elise Stefanik: +900
Tom Emmer: +1000
Donald Trump: +1000
Dark Horses:
Jim Jordan: +1200
Hakeem Jeffries: +3300 (the only Dem on the board)
Marjorie Taylor Greene: +6600
Matt Gaetz: +6600
Lauren Boebert: +20000
Scalise’s at -120 means a $100 bet nets you $83 profit if he wins. But this is still early—the election could flip the script any time.
Worth noting: The Speaker doesn’t have to be from the House or the majority party. Trump got votes back in January, and theoretically could again.
McCarthy himself was listed at +600 before announcing he wouldn’t run. Now? Off the board entirely.
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House Speaker Showdown: The Betting Odds Are In
Kevin McCarthy just got voted out as Speaker of the House—a first in U.S. history. The vote? 216-210, with 8 Republicans breaking ranks.
Now the question everyone’s asking: Who’s next?
Patrick McHenry is interim speaker for now, but the real race is on. Here’s where the betting markets stand (via Betonline.ag):
Top Contenders:
Dark Horses:
Scalise’s at -120 means a $100 bet nets you $83 profit if he wins. But this is still early—the election could flip the script any time.
Worth noting: The Speaker doesn’t have to be from the House or the majority party. Trump got votes back in January, and theoretically could again.
McCarthy himself was listed at +600 before announcing he wouldn’t run. Now? Off the board entirely.