Emmer Was the House GOP Speaker Nominee

But he didn't have the votes to win on the floor, meanwhile, the shutdown clock is ticking. Thanks, Matt Gaetz.

The House GOP had a Forum on Monday night and, on Tuesday morning, held a Survivor-style vote, meaning after each round, the last one had to drop out. All of the candidates signed pledges to support whoever wins, but the GOP House membership as a whole did NOT do the same.

Several candidates came out of the forum Monday night convinced they would win. M…