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Boehner challenger: We’ll get the votes

by The Hill Staff - 01/06/15 12:40 PM ET

Conservative rebels in the House will have enough votes on first ballot to deny John Boehner (R-Ohio) a third term as Speaker, Rep. Ted Yoho predicted Tuesday.

{mosads}Yoho, a Florida Republican who is running for Speaker, predicted conservatives would get the more than two dozen votes they need to deny Boehner a majority and force a second ballot, which could create chaos on the floor.

“We’ll get it,” he said.

Take a look at the interview for more from Yoho ahead of the Tuesday afternoon vote.

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