Republicans are doubtless regrouping after Jordan's second loss.Final Up to date: October 18, 2023, 1:39 PM ETHyperlinkShare to FbShare to TwitterElectronic mail this textRepublicans have once more voted down Rep. Jim Jordan for the speakership.Jordan misplaced the second spherical of votes Wednesday when 22 Republicans voted in opposition to him -- two extra votes in …
Republicans are doubtless regrouping after Jordan’s second loss.
Republicans have once more voted down Rep. Jim Jordan for the speakership.
Jordan misplaced the second spherical of votes Wednesday when 22 Republicans voted in opposition to him — two extra votes in opposition to him than Tuesday’s first-round vote.
Jordan, a conservative firebrand, staunch Donald Trump loyalist and founding member of the Home Freedom Caucus, obtained his occasion’s nomination final week after Home Majority Chief Steve Scalise bowed out of the race.
The Ohio congressman now faces an uphill battle to safe the 217 votes he must win the gavel.
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