Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Embarrassing," “chaotic” and “irresponsible." And those were just the words that House Republicans used to describe the past three weeks as they removed one speaker from office and splintered over three successive nominees before finally landing on Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La.
Now they hope voters won't hold the GOP's infighting against them as they seek to hold onto their exceedingly narrow House majority in next year's election.
Republicans already had a tough task on their hands. They can afford to lose only four seats to maintain the majority, and 18 of their incumbents are running in districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020. A Supreme Court decision siding with Black voters in a redistricting lawsuit could give Democrats a pick-up opportunity in Alabama. And Republican Rep. George Santos' extensive legal troubles will make it harder for the GOP to keep that Long Island-based district in the Republican column.
Some Republicans worry the infighting that essentially shuttered the House for three weeks will serve as a further headwind against Republicans in their bid to stay in the majority. Some already sounded resigned to serving in the minority during the past week's ups and downs in finding a new speaker, while others voiced hopes the passage of time will make the past three weeks a distant memory.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-hope-chaos-recent-weeks-041522155.html
I count on them pulling even more stupid shit.
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They've only begun to cause chaos. 
