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Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer, of 6th District, elected House Minority Whip

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Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer was elected as the House Minority Whip, the No. 2 position in the leadership hierarchy.

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  1. Just the News

    Tom Emmer battles back challenge to keep GOP whip (opens Just the News)

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson opted to step down from leadership after the party's midterm losses.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Emmer faces challenger in bid to hold onto his House GOP leadership post (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Texas Rep. August Pfluger is challenging Minnesota’s Rep. Tom Emmer for the post of House Republican whip. Pfluger said after the election results that Emmer “missed many opportunities.”

  3. Washington Examiner

    Tom Emmer defeats August Pfluger for No. 2 spot in House GOP minority (opens Washington Examiner)

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    House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) beat back a spirited challenge from Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), the Republican Study Committee chairman, on Tuesday for his leadership post. Emmer, who has served as GOP whip since January 2023, will be the No.

  4. The Hill

    Tom Emmer beats August Pfluger to be minority whip (opens The Hill)

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    House GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) defeated Republican Study Committee Chair (RSC) August Pfluger (R-Texas) to be minority whip in the next Congress. Emmer has been serving as the majority whip since 2023 and previously chaired the National Republican Congressional Committee.

  5. KAAL Rochester

    Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer elected House Minority Whip (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (KSTP) — Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer has been elected House Minority Whip, according to a post from House Republicans. Emmer beat a Texas representative — Rep. August Pfluger — 103-76 in a secret-ballot vote, according to Politico.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer, of 6th District, elected House Minority Whip (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer was elected as the House Minority Whip, the No. 2 position in the leadership hierarchy.

  7. MinnPost

    Emmer fends off challenge to GOP leadership job (opens MinnPost)

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    WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom Emmer was returned to his GOP leadership job Tuesday, but this time as a member of the minority. Coming out of House Republican’s closed door leadership […]

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