Tom Emmer, Byron Donalds New Favorites to Be Named Speaker of the House

The latest update to the chaotic state of affairs in the House of Representatives is that Republicans will meet Monday to choose a new ‘Speaker Designate’ following Jim Jordan’s defeat and withdrawal.

SportsBetting.ag has listed nine candidates with respective odds to fill that position. There are essentially three favorites, according to the odds, while the other six members listed are "longshots."

Additionally, the ever-changing Speaker of the House odds have been updated with 25 names. Kevin Hern and Tom Emmer are now co-favorites. Patrick McHenry and Byron Donalds are close behind as the only other candidates with 5/1 odds or better.

Next Republican Speaker Designate                                         

Tom Emmer                  6/5                   (+120)

Byron Donalds              3/2                   (+150)

Kevin Hern                    3/1                  

Mike Johnson               14/1                

Jack Bergman                25/1                

Austin Scott                  35/1                

Dan Meuser                  50/1                

Gary Palmer                  50/1                

Pete Sessions                50/1                

Next Speaker of the House of Representatives                                     

Kevin Hern                    3/1                  

Tom Emmer                  3/1                  

Patrick McHenry           4/1                  

Byron Donalds              5/1                  

Hakeem Jeffries            16/1                

Kevin McCarthy            16/1                

Mike Johnson               16/1                

Steve Scalise                 20/1                

Jack Bergman                25/1                

Donald Trump Sr.          28/1                

Austin Scott                  33/1                

Gary Palmer                  33/1                

Elise Stefanik                35/1                

Dan Meuser                  50/1                

Pete Sessions                50/1                

Bruce Westerman         100/1              

Garret Graves               100/1              

Jim Jordan                    100/1              

Jodey Arrington            100/1              

Tom Cole                      100/1              

Lee Zeldin                     150/1              

Scott Perry                    150/1              

Lauren Boebert             300/1              

Marjorie Taylor Greene 300/1              

Matt Gaetz                   300/1 

- SportsBetting.ag New Wire