Who is Tom Emmer, the Minnesota Republican who withdrew from House speaker race hours after nomination?

 Tom Emmer is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 6th congressional district. He was elected in 2014 and has been re-elected three times. He is the current House Majority Whip, the third-ranking Republican in the House.

Emmer was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and grew up in Delano. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in business administration. After college, he worked in sales and marketing before founding his own company, Emmer & Associates.

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Emmer is a conservative Republican who is aligned with former President Donald Trump. He is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of conservative Republican lawmakers.

On October 24, 2023, Emmer was nominated by Republicans to be the next Speaker of the House, after Kevin McCarthy withdrew from the race. However, Emmer withdrew from the race hours later, after it became clear that he would not have the support of all Republican lawmakers.

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Emmer's withdrawal from the race left Republicans without a clear candidate for Speaker of the House. It also highlighted the deep divisions within the Republican Party.