House GOP Drops Jordan As Speaker Nominee.
(My vote would go for Byron Donalds now.)
After Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) failed to get enough support to win the speakership in three House floor votes, Republicans have elected to move on.
GOP lawmakers voted to drop Jordan as their nominee in a new secret ballot in a Republican conference meeting on Friday. The tally reportedly was 86-112. A new candidate forum is expected to take place on Monday.
This marks the second downfall of a GOP nominee in the 17 days that followed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) being removed as speaker. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) ended his candidacy as the GOP’s nominee last week before a House floor vote could happen as he faced opposition from a small group of Republicans.
Now a Republican candidate forum is slated for Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. ET. Individuals reportedly have until Sunday at noon to file to participate as candidates. A nomination ballot would follow on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. ET. McHenry indicated to reporters that his goal was to have another House floor vote as early as Tuesday.
Some Republican lawmakers have already begun to pitch themselves as candidates for speaker, including Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), who lost to Jordan for the nomination last week. Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) also said they would compete.
Others considering a bid or were being talked about as possible contenders include Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN), Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL).
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