After three days of voting, the Speaker of the House position in Washington, DC remains vacant, and Jim Jordan is no longer the GOP's leading candidate. This development isn't surprising, as many Republicans have been opposed to the Ohio representative's candidacy from the outset. In the first vote, 20 party members cast their ballots for different candidates. The following day, 22 lawmakers opposed Jordan, and most recently, 25 Republicans opted for an alternative candidate. These events led to a secret ballot behind closed doors, hinting at the possibility of a new nominee.
As of now, Jim Jordan is no longer the frontrunner for the Speaker of the House position. House Republicans are exploring other options after rejecting Jordan's bid for the third time today. This marks a notable shift, with 25 Republicans withholding their support from Jordan, three more than in the previous vote and a total of five additional defectors since the beginning of his candidacy.
This necessitates a fresh search for a Speaker, and Republicans are now tasked with coming together to identify a new candidate. Efforts will be made to support the chosen individual. On the other side, Democrats remain united in their opposition to Jordan. House Minority Leader Hakim Jeffries called for a more bipartisan approach, emphasizing cooperation in conducting the nation's business.
Republican holdouts have remained steadfast in their resistance to Jordan's candidacy, particularly those who have faced threats from Jordan's supporters. For example, Congressman Don Bacon and his wife received threatening voicemails after Bacon expressed his opposition to Jordan's candidacy. As a result, some have called for Jordan to step down to start fresh without any controversies.
In response to the threats, Jim Jordan has condemned such behavior as unacceptable. House Republicans have hinted at the possibility of a new candidate emerging as soon as next week, with a vote expected to take place on Tuesday.
This necessitates a fresh search for a Speaker, and Republicans are now tasked with coming together to identify a new candidate. Efforts will be made to support the chosen individual. On the other side, Democrats remain united in their opposition to Jordan. House Minority Leader Hakim Jeffries called for a more bipartisan approach, emphasizing cooperation in conducting the nation's business.
Republican holdouts have remained steadfast in their resistance to Jordan's candidacy, particularly those who have faced threats from Jordan's supporters. For example, Congressman Don Bacon and his wife received threatening voicemails after Bacon expressed his opposition to Jordan's candidacy. As a result, some have called for Jordan to step down to start fresh without any controversies.
In response to the threats, Jim Jordan has condemned such behavior as unacceptable. House Republicans have hinted at the possibility of a new candidate emerging as soon as next week, with a vote expected to take place on Tuesday.