And it already has its own wikipedia page.
The House just re-elected John Boehner Speaker. Boehner was nominated by the Republican Conference, Nancy Pelosi was nominated by the Democratic Caucus. Since Republicans hold a majority of the seats, their nominee win.
Here's the vote result:
John Boehner: 220 votes
Nancy Pelosi: 192 votes
Eric Cantor: 3 votes
Jim Cooper and Allen West each received 2 votes (West is no longer a member)
1 vote each was received by
Justin Amash
John Dingell
Jim Jordan
Raul Labrador
John Lewis
Colin Powell (powel is not a member)
David Walker.
6 members did not cast a vote and 1 voted "present."
Tomorrow Congress meets in a joint session to count the electoral college vote. I wonder who will win?
