These Republicans are jumping into House speaker race after Republican Whip Tom Emmer dropped out following far-right pressure as chaos continues

Six Republican lawmakers — including three first-time candidates — are running for speaker of the House of Representatives after Republican Whip Tom Emmer dropped out just four hours after his nomination as the chaos continued.

The House of Representatives has been in chaos for nearly a month after eight Republicans led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., voted to impeach former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented move.

Emmer became the latest victim of Congress’s clown show when he withdrew from the running and upended the party’s bid to install a speaker after 21 days. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Tried three times and failed Last week after Majority Leader Steve Scalise withdrew before his nomination was even voted on.

A McCarthy ally also confirmed to DailyMail.com that an alternative ticket is being floated with McCarthy as speaker and Jordan as assistant speaker, but they have not been declared candidates. The next Republican speaker candidate can afford to lose just four votes, creating a near-impossible task in a divided conference.

DailyMail.com lists the six candidates who will make their case for the GOP’s top role Tuesday night. Three are entering the race for the first time, as dysfunction on Capitol Hill continues to grow.

GOP Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson

Johnson, R-La., is a high-profile member who came second to Emmer in the nomination vote earlier Tuesday.

The Louisiana Republican received a total of 97 votes in the final round, compared to Emmer’s 117. Five votes went to “other” candidates and one lawmaker voted “present.”

He says he runs on an ‘urgency’ platform.

He currently sits on the House Judiciary Committee and is an ally of former Chairman Kevin McCarthy as he currently holds a leadership position.

“We all agree that the urgency of the hour requires a specific plan and bold, decisive action,” Johnson, 51, wrote in a letter to fellow Republican lawmakers this weekend.

“It also requires a leader who will humble himself before Almighty God every day, selflessly serve the entire membership of this body, and fight relentlessly for our core conservative principles and policies,” he continued.

Johnson spokesperson Corinne Day told DailyMail.com on Monday that he is having many productive conversations with his colleagues and that he “feels good” about where he currently stands.

Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern

Hern, R-Okla., dropped out shortly after the candidate forum began Tuesday night and said he supported Mike Johnson.

He is the head of the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative group on Capitol Hill.

On the fourth ballot on Tuesday, Hern and Rep. Byron Donalds were tied at 25 votes, leading to Donalds voluntarily dropping out and Hern being eliminated.

He announced his bid last week after endorsing Jim Jordan during the three rounds of voting.

“We need a different type of leader who has a proven track record of success, and that is why I am running for Speaker of the House of Representatives,” Hern, 61, stated on X.

Hern, who also spoke with Trump, distributed a handout along with McDonald’s hamburgers to House offices, where he emphasized the need for leadership to address budget cuts and border overreach.

Byron Donalds

Donalds, 44, from Florida, is seen as the most pro-Trump candidate of the pack. He is a “rising” Republican star who regularly appears in Fox News hits and other media.

He tied with Hern in the fourth round of voting on Tuesday with 25 votes.

He confirmed that he spoke with Trump a few days ago and thinks “the former president will be pleased.”

Donalds is also a member of the far-right Freedom Caucus, whose members voted to oust McCarthy 20 days ago. He says that while he is a member of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC), he has “worked very closely” with members of the central Main Street Caucus.

‘We have worked well together and built up a relationship of trust. They know where I stand and they trust that when I say something, I mean it,” he said on Newsmax this weekend.

The HFC called on the House to cancel a previously scheduled two-week district work period before the Thanksgiving holiday if a speaker has not yet been chosen. They released a memo entitled “no speaker, no recess.”

Donalds has the support of Rep. Mike Waltz — who previously supported Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker — as well as Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who has opposed Jordan every cycle.

Highlight Green

Green, R-Tenn., is the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and new to the speaker’s race drama.

A spokesperson confirmed he would be active on Tuesday evening.

He is pushing for a stronger and more secure border and has rejected Biden’s DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas for ‘weak’ border policy.

He previously told DailyMail.com that an impeachment of Mayorkas is a very real possibility in the future.

“Yes, there is a possibility that we could turn this into an investigation now, and I think this is the first time I’m saying it in the media,” he said during an exclusive interview last month.

Chuck Fleischmann

Fleischmann, also from Tennessee, also threw his hat into the ring for the first time.

He serves on the Appropriations Committee and the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Roger Williams

Williams, R-Texas, is well known in the conference because he is the coach for the annual conference charity baseball game.

He is running for speaker for the first time, entering the race after a plethora of internal GOP drama.