In a surprising turn of events, House Republicans have officially put an end to Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for the speaker position. This decision was reached during a closed-door meeting held on Friday afternoon, following Jordan’s third consecutive loss in a House floor ballot earlier in the day¹.
The outcome of a secret-ballot poll taken during the meeting revealed that a majority of the GOP conference had shifted their support away from Jordan, who hails from Ohio, as their designated speaker candidate¹. Jordan had previously secured a majority vote just a week ago but found himself progressively falling short of the votes needed to secure the speaker’s role in a full House vote¹.
Rep. Kat Cammack, representing Florida, made the announcement that new candidates interested in the position must declare their intention to run by Sunday¹. In response, Rep. Kevin Hern from Oklahoma has wasted no time and already declared his intention to enter the speaker race¹.
This unexpected development marks a significant shift in the dynamics of the Republican Party’s pursuit of the speaker position. As the situation continues to evolve, we will provide you with timely updates on this unfolding story.
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