Jim Jordan makes impassioned plea to GOP colleagues to elect him House speaker ahead of a third vote
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Source: AP
Updated 8:47 AM EDT, October 20, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan made an impassioned push to become House speaker ahead of a Friday vote even as his Republican colleagues were explicitly warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win over their support.
The House is scheduled to convene for Jordan’s third try at the gavel, but Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the fractured GOP majority, elect a new speaker and return to the work of Congress that has been languishing since hard-liners ousted Kevin McCarthy at the start of the month.
“The American people are hungry for change,” Jordan said at the Capitol.
Drawing on his Ohio roots, the far-right Jordan, who is popular with the GOP’s activist base of voters, positioned his long-shot campaign alongside the history of American innovators including the Wright brothers, urging his colleagues to elect him to the speakership.
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During his presser, half his remarks were some nonsense gish gallop about the Wright Brothers.
"Moderate" (R) Brian Fitzpatrick here in PA (PA-1) had voted for Gymsuit the first 2 rounds (which will really make him a target by the Democrat expected to run against him in what is a Biden district) but he very publicly indicated that he wouldn't do so a 3rd time.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite deepening opposition, Rep. Jim Jordan made an impassioned push to become House speaker ahead of a Friday vote, even as his Republican colleagues are explicitly warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win over their support.
The House is scheduled to convene for Jordan’s third try at the gavel, but Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the fractured GOP majority, elect a new speaker and return to the work of Congress that has been languishing since hard-liners ousted Kevin McCarthy at the start of the month.
“The American people are hungry for change,” Jordan said at the Capitol.
Drawing on his Ohio roots, the far-right Jordan, who is popular with the GOP’s activist base of voters, positioned his long-shot campaign alongside the history of American innovators including the Wright brothers, urging his colleagues to elect him to the speakership.
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during the 2006 Democratic blue wave (after Democrats had been out of power in the House since 1994) and he was re-elected with Obama in 2008. But like so many other, he was booted with the 2010 teabagger/Citizen's united election. 
The potential is for almost 30 who will bail.
