Why did the House Republican Caucus in late 2017 endorse a proposal to unify behind one of its own members for speaker in 2019?
A. They want to assure that the new speaker will not make punishments for hate crimes legislation part of the next legislative agenda.
B. They want to elect a conservative speaker without support of Democrat lawmakers so that the new speaker will not block parts of their own legislative agenda.
C. They want someone who will include conservative, rural Democrats in their coalition and caucus.
D. They want someone who will include a greater number of Hispanics and African American legislators from urban areas in positions of power in the House.
Answer: B
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