Kevin McCarthy
This goo was worth a point in June 2023.
publication date: Saturday, June 3, 2023 (part of June 2023)
category: 
Government
clue: It took 164 years for that many ballots to result in this winner, and it sure felt like that long in January.
explanation: In January 2023, McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House on the 15th ballot, which hasn't taken that long since 1859. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky
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