After Secret Ballot, Jordan Is No Longer House Republicans’ Nominee For Speaker

October 20, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) talks to reporters as he heads from his office in the Rayburn House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol on October 18, 2023 in Washing... WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) talks to reporters as he heads from his office in the Rayburn House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol on October 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. Jordan failed in his bid to become Speaker of the House on Tuesday after all Democrats and 20 members of his own party declined to vote for him. The House has been without an elected leader since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the speakership on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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October 20, 2023

After Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) forced a third vote on his speakership and lost worse than he did last round, House Republicans met for a conference meeting where they voted on whether Jordan should remain the nominee. The ballot was secret and members voted “yes,” “no” or “present” to determine Jordan’s fate.

Jordan lost the vote 112 to 86.

There are no more votes expected this week and the House will come back into session on Monday with a vote on Tuesday. Candidates will have the weekend to put together their bids, and have to announce to the conference by noon Sunday.

TPM’s Kate Riga and Emine Yücel are reporting from Capitol Hill, once again. Follow our live coverage below:

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After Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) forced a third vote on his speakership and lost worse than he did last round, House Republicans met for a conference meeting where they voted on whether Jordan should remain the nominee. The ballot was secret and members voted “yes,” “no” or “present” to determine Jordan’s fate.

Jordan lost the vote 112 to 86.

There are no more votes expected this week and the House will come back into session on Monday with a vote on Tuesday. Candidates will have the weekend to put together their bids, and have to announce to the conference by noon Sunday.

TPM’s Kate Riga and Emine Yücel are reporting from Capitol Hill, once again. Follow our live coverage below:

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