comment: “A lack of an alternative GOP Speaker candidate, McCarthy allies say, is the biggest sign that he will ultimately become Speaker. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is running as a protest challenger to McCarthy, but even the “Never Kevin” Republicans acknowledge that he is not a viable alternative.”
  It’s either a negotiation tactic or they are planning on grinding everything to a halt as it sound like the next most likely rep isn’t super likely. As another person pointed out, you don’t have to be in congress so maybe they pick trump or some other nut job they find palatable? Guliani?