Jim Jordan forced out of House speaker race after losing secret ballot

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Jim Jordan of Ohio was forced out of the House speakership race on Friday after his Republican colleagues voted against his continued bid for the seat in a secret ballot after his third failed attempt to corral enough support to win the gavel.

Jordan’s lost bid followed a contentious week on Capitol Hill, during which he and his allies attempted to cajole more moderate Republicans into backing Jordan.

 

After his loss, Jordan told reporters he was “going to go back to work” and that it was “time to unite”.

It is not clear who Republicans could elevate as a next nominee. There’s a deadline of Sunday at noon for candidates to announce interest in the speakership. The conference is expected to return on Monday evening to hear from candidates for the speakership, with voting set for Tuesday. By that time, the House will have been without a speaker for three weeks, hamstrung on conducting the work they were elected to do.

 

After his loss, Jordan told reporters he was “going to go back to work” and that it was “time to unite”.

It is not clear who Republicans could elevate as a next nominee. There’s a deadline of Sunday at noon for candidates to announce interest in the speakership. The conference is expected to return on Monday evening to hear from candidates for the speakership, with voting set for Tuesday. By that time, the House will have been without a speaker for three weeks, hamstrung on conducting the work they were elected to do.

 

Some moderates want to see a consensus candidate, while the far-right flank that ousted former speaker Kevin McCarthy previously said they would be “prepared to accept censure, suspension or removal from the conference” to get Jordan the speakership.

A handful of Republican House members have either said they’ll seek the speakership or are considering the idea. Most prominent among them is Minnesota’s Tom Emmer, currently the majority whip, the No 3 Republican in the chamber, who has McCarthy’s backing. Others in the mix include Oklahoma’s Kevin Hern, Georgia’s Austin Scott, Florida’s Byron Donalds, Louisiana’s Mike Johnson and Michigan’s Jack Bergman.

 

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[thaibeachlovers]

Keep it up congress. You are helping the Gazans every time you reject a speaker.

[Tug]

Ahh life is good that trump tody got spanked big time!couldn't happen to a more deserving person it’s also a Republican rejection of magga perhaps this is the beginning of the end for these folks hope so!

[Berkshire]

7 minutes ago, Tug said:

Ahh life is good that trump tody got spanked big time!couldn't happen to a more deserving person it’s also a Republican rejection of magga perhaps this is the beginning of the end for these folks hope so!

Great news for the Congress and America.  Jordan would have been a horrible Speaker.  Good to see the GOP rejecting MAGA.  They're starting to figure out that most of America hates MAGA even more than they do.

[earlinclaifornia]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kimmel-proposes-mike-lindell-speaker-124500857.html

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Keep it up congress. You are helping the Gazans every time you reject a speaker.

You are referring to House Republicans, who cannot choose a leader.

[candide]

5 hours ago, Berkshire said:

Great news for the Congress and America.  Jordan would have been a horrible Speaker.  Good to see the GOP rejecting MAGA.  They're starting to figure out that most of America hates MAGA even more than they do.

I wouldn't be so optimistic. Only 25 of them rejected Jordan!

[Jingthing]

Good riddance for bad Magadonian rubbish! What a sleaze ball that guy is. No legislation by him in a long career. Clearly guilty of not reporting sex abuse on a wrestling team. Pushing all kinds of Trumpist big lies.

[LosLobo]

Sounds like Tom Emmer might be a good candidate......as the circus continues......

 

"Tom Emmer has a long track record of expressing various degrees of disgust for President Trump and his supporters," one source close to Trump told The Messenger. "An Emmer speakership is something that won’t go over well in our circles."

 

Trump World Vows to Tank a Speaker Bid From House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Exclusive) - The Messenger

[herfiehandbag]

I am not an American, nor particularly well versed in it's constitution. It does seem strange that in three consecutive "two horse races" the candidate who has won the most votes in all three, Hakim Jefferies, has not been appointed as Speaker.

 

I am of course aware that in American democracy winning more votes than your opponent does not guarantee your election; but still it is remarkable!

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All of this partisan infighting is stalling our agenda.

 

[Berkshire]

17 hours ago, candide said:

I wouldn't be so optimistic. Only 25 of them rejected Jordan!

Not necessarily true.  Most who voted for Jordan were basically "going along to get along."  And some were simply fearful of right wing media and the MAGA crazies.  But in a secret ballot, many more rejected Jordan...around 112 to be exact.

 

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/20/1207328228/house-to-vote-for-a-3rd-time-on-jim-jordans-nomination-for-speaker

[Tug]

11 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

I am not an American, nor particularly well versed in it's constitution. It does seem strange that in three consecutive "two horse races" the candidate who has won the most votes in all three, Hakim Jefferies, has not been appointed as Speaker.

 

I am of course aware that in American democracy winning more votes than your opponent does not guarantee your election; but still it is remarkable!

Unfortunately the dems don’t hold the majority so for Mr Jeffries to become speaker it would Thaksin a handful of republicans to vote for him or vice versa a handful of democrats to vote for the republican nominee.the republicans should work across party lines to get it done that’s how it’s supposed to work 

[heybruce]

4 hours ago, Berkshire said:

Not necessarily true.  Most who voted for Jordan were basically "going along to get along."  And some were simply fearful of right wing media and the MAGA crazies.  But in a secret ballot, many more rejected Jordan...around 112 to be exact.

 

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/20/1207328228/house-to-vote-for-a-3rd-time-on-jim-jordans-nomination-for-speaker

"House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has lost a secret vote to remain his party's nominee for House speaker, several Republican lawmakers told reporters."

"Jordan lost the ballot by 86-112, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said."

 

That's useful information.  It's a little bit encouraging, but disturbing that so many Republicans will vote against an election denier when it's a secret ballot, but are such career obsessed wimps, or so terrified by the threats opponents of Jordan have received, they will vote for an election denier when it is public. 

 

The number who will always voter for an election denier is also troubling, but not surprising.

[candide]

1 hour ago, heybruce said:

"House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has lost a secret vote to remain his party's nominee for House speaker, several Republican lawmakers told reporters."

"Jordan lost the ballot by 86-112, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said."

 

That's useful information.  It's a little bit encouraging, but disturbing that so many Republicans will vote against an election denier when it's a secret ballot, but are such career obsessed wimps, or so terrified by the threats opponents of Jordan have received, they will vote for an election denier when it is public. 

 

The number who will always voter for an election denier is also troubling, but not surprising.

So 112-25=87 cowards! 😊