Ohio congressman must overcome deep Republican divisions in second ballot scheduled for Wednesday
Jim Jordan was fighting for his political future on Tuesday night, after 20 members of his own party voted against the Donald Trump loyalist in his bid to become Speaker of the House of Representatives. The House went into recess immediately after Jordan lost the vote on Tuesday afternoon. Plans for a second ballot were scrapped, as the Ohio congressman struggled to win over detractors. Another vote has been scheduled for 11am Eastern Time on Wednesday.
Another seven voted for Steve Scalise, the House majority leader, while three voted for Lee Zeldin, the former Republican congressman and one-time candidate for governor of New York. Four others cast one ballot each for other congressmen. Earlier in the day, Jordan was bullish about his chances, telling reporters on Capitol Hill: “We need to get a Speaker today, and we feel really good about where we are at.
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