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It’s been more than 100 years since the House has failed to elect a speaker on the first ballot. [Democrats][Join us.] FIRST: Kevin McCarthy failed to secure votes to become speaker of the House on the first ballot. THEN: Kevin McCarthy failed to secure votes, AGAIN. AND THEN: Kevin McCarthy failed to secure votes for the speakership a third time. AND THEN: A FOURTH TIME…FIFTH…NINTH…FOURTEENTH. You get the point. After 15 ballots, House Republicans finally managed to elect a speaker and leader of their party. This has not happened in more than 100 years. It’s as clear as day: Republicans aren’t working to deliver for the American people. They’re more interested in fighting each other and for their own political ambitions. [The DNC is already laying the groundwork to take back the House. If you’re determined to get Congress working again, chip in $7 to elect Democrats nationwide at all levels of government.]( [DONATE: $7]( [DONATE: $10]( [DONATE: $25]( [DONATE: $50]( [DONATE: $100]( [Donate another amount]( Let's do this, The Democrats Manage how often you receive DNC emails, [by filling out this form](. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, [submit this form to unsubscribe](. If you're ready to elect Democrats in all 50 states, territories, and D.C., [make a contribution today](. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, [www.Democrats.org](, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.