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Jordan falls short of speakership on first vote

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a conservative firebrand allied with former president Donald Trump, failed to win over enough Republican holdouts to reach a majority on the House floor to become the next speaker. A second round of voting is possible later. Jordan is seeking to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was ousted as speaker two weeks ago. Jordan became the Republican nominee after Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the first choice of the GOP conference, withdrew from the race last week.

Six of the 18 House Republicans who represent districts that President Biden carried in 2020 — who are among the most vulnerable Republicans seeking reelection next year — voted for candidates other than Jordan.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...speaker-vote/#link-AJVUXISP35AGLEDE3YYCGWMO7U
 
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) missed being elected House speaker on the first round after receiving 200 of the required 217 votes. It is unclear whether the House will immediately go into a second round of voting. Twenty Republican holdouts cast votes for other members in their conference. Jordan will need to change the minds of 17 of them to win the gavel on the next round. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), meanwhile, received 212 votes from the unified Democratic caucus.

A second ballot won’t happen until Jordan convinces some of those who voted no, Hern said.

Following the first round of speaker voting, the House moved to recess, subject to the call of the chair. Democrats were advised by their leadership that additional votes were possible Tuesday.

Lawmakers are all returning to their offices and waiting for guidance from leadership on whether they’ll go into conference or return to the floor for a second ballot, but the latter option seems unlikely right now. Some who were on the fence were not pleased by what they see as Rep. Jim Jordan’s hardball tactics, and many of his opponents seemed entrenched in their position — and visibly frustrated — as they left the chamber.

From Washington Post
 
The Republicans who voted against Jordan:

1. Bacon–McCarthy
2. Chavez-DeRemer–McCarthy
3. D’Esposito–Zeldin
4. Diaz Balart-Scalise
5. Ellzey-Mike Garcia
6. Garbarino–Zeldin
7. Gimenez-McCarthy
8. Gonzales-Scalise
9. Granger-Scalise
10. Kelly–Scalise
11. Kiggans-McCarthy
12. LaLota –Zeldin
13. Lawler–McCarthy
14. Rutherford-Scalise
15. Simpson-Scalise
16. Womack– Scalise
17. Buck–Emmer
18. James-Cole
19. LaMalfa-McCarthy
20. Spartz–Massie
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RedFishBlueFish said:
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a conservative firebrand allied with former president Donald Trump, failed to win over enough Republican holdouts to reach a majority on the House floor to become the next speaker. A second round of voting is possible later. Jordan is seeking to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was ousted as speaker two weeks ago. Jordan became the Republican nominee after Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the first choice of the GOP conference, withdrew from the race last week.

Six of the 18 House Republicans who represent districts that President Biden carried in 2020 — who are among the most vulnerable Republicans seeking reelection next year — voted for candidates other than Jordan.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...speaker-vote/#link-AJVUXISP35AGLEDE3YYCGWMO7U
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I would give you my surprised look but I've worn it out long ago.
 
RedFishBlueFish said:
Interesting these guys are voting for McCarthy and Scalise after one was voted out and the other bowed out. What's the purpose in that?
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They wanted to vote against Jordan, didn't want to vote for the Democrat and didn't want to vote present to lower the threshold for a Jordan victory.
 
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was just asked by reporters if he believes House Republicans should reinstall Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker or empower acting speaker Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.) to do the job, given Rep. Jim Jordan’s (R-Ohio) loss. “I’ve got my hands full over here in the Senate,” he said.

HaHa! Well, I guess that's better than freezing at the podium. McConnell did what most Republicans will do - deflect.
 
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