Something new: "The New York Times BREAKING NEWS In a surprise move, Representative Austin Scott of Georgia, a little-known Kevin McCarthy ally, said he would seek the House speakership. Friday, October 13, 2023 2:24 PM ET By putting himself forward, Mr. Scott effectively made himself a protest candidate against the hard-right Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio." Never heard of him. Will google.
Something new: "The New York Times BREAKING NEWS In a surprise move, Representative Austin Scott of Georgia, a little-known Kevin McCarthy ally, said he would seek the House speakership. Friday, October 13, 2023 2:24 PM ET By putting himself forward, Mr. Scott effectively made himself a protest candidate against the hard-right Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio." Never heard of him. Will google.
Something new: "The New York Times BREAKING NEWS In a surprise move, Representative Austin Scott of Georgia, a little-known Kevin McCarthy ally, said he would seek the House speakership. Friday, October 13, 2023 2:24 PM ET By putting himself forward, Mr. Scott effectively made himself a protest candidate against the hard-right Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio." Never heard of him. Will google.
He actually sounds sane. See https://austinscott.house.gov/legislative-accomplishments. Which of course means he doesn't have a prayer against the crazies. To be honest, he sounds a lot like a moderate D.