Candidates for House speaker make their cases for the gavel

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Candidates for House speaker tell fellow Republicans why they should have the gavel

House Republicans gathered behind closed doors to try to pick their next speaker. Candidates for the job made their case why they should be entrusted with the gavel. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins spent the day polling GOP members and reports from Capitol Hill.

AIR DATE 10/10/23

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