Rep. Jim Jordan speaks briefly to reporters as he departs a House Republican Caucus at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 16, 2023 in Washington, DC.
ep. Jim Jordan, a hard-right Ohio Republican who played a key role in Donald Trump’s bid to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election, is just a handful of holdouts away from being elected Speaker of the House.of California as the chamber’s leader, the drawn-out effort to replace him has narrowed to Jordan, who won his party’s nomination last week despite opposition from several dozen colleagues.
The shift toward Jordan comes after a pressure campaign from Jordan’s allies over the weekend. Many of the Republicans who originally expressed opposition were barraged with accusations that they were preparing to partner with Democrats to select a speaker, a claim they denied vociferously. Sean Hannity’s Fox News show reportedlyby emailing potential holdouts about why they wouldn’t back Jordan. Voting against him on the House floor could further inflame the Republican base.
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck said he still had plans to vote “no” on the Ohio Republican’s candidacy, but added that he was going to have a conversation with him later in the evening. Florida Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart also said he planned to vote against Jordan. Bacon said he is opposed to Jordan’s bid, though he doesn’t like to use the term “hard no,” adding that he felt he could get past their policy differences, but that he had a problem with the process. Pennsylvania Rep.
If Jordan ultimately secures the 217 votes he needs, it would mark a striking turn in a political career where he has gained a reputation as more of a bomb-thrower than a dealmaker.
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