Jim Jordan narrowly misses out on becoming Speaker in closely fought election.
Steve Scalise Wins House Republican Conference’s Nomination for Speaker
House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana has emerged as the nominee for speaker in the House Republican Conference, according to CNN. Scalise secured 113 votes, defeating House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who received 99 votes and had the support of former President Donald Trump.
The vote, which took place on Wednesday, was conducted through a secret ballot. After the results were announced, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida exclaimed, ”Long live Speaker Scalise,” as reported by The New York Times. Gaetz was among the eight Republicans who joined forces with Democrats to remove McCarthy.
The next step is a floor vote in the full House, where Scalise will need to garner 217 votes to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Currently, there are 221 Republicans and 212 Democrats in the House, according to the House Press Gallery.
Rep. Steve Scalise has been selected by the GOP conference as the nominee for Speaker of the House
If he wins on the floor, he will be the first Speaker to survive a shooting by an Anti-Trump, Bernie Sanders supporter. pic.twitter.com/hXbCpMNrmR
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 11, 2023
This means that the majority of Jordan’s supporters would need to switch their allegiance to Scalise, along with most of the nine House Republicans who did not vote. However, the chances of this happening diminished when Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio, a Jordan supporter, declared that he would not vote for Scalise on the floor. Miller stated, ”I’m Jim Jordan all the way,” according to the Times.
Another Republican, Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, did not reveal his floor vote intentions, as reported by The Washington Post. Perry expressed his concerns about Scalise’s elevation from majority leader to speaker, saying, “We have to quit having this place run the way it was run.”
Although Jordan did not make any immediate public comments after the vote, Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee quoted him as saying, “We need to get to 217 and we need to have a plan.”
Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, a Scalise supporter, expressed his concerns about the upcoming floor vote at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
“We needed a full-throated endorsement of Scalise from Jordan,” Bacon said. “I did not hear that and that’s concerning.”
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How will the upcoming floor vote determine who becomes the new speaker of the House
It has been announced that House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana has won the nomination for speaker in the House Republican Conference. The vote, which took place on Wednesday, was conducted through a secret ballot. Scalise secured 113 votes, defeating Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who received 99 votes.
The support of former President Donald Trump was behind Jordan, but Scalise still emerged as the winner. The announcement of Scalise’s victory was met with enthusiasm from Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, who exclaimed, “Long live Speaker Scalise.”
However, Scalise’s nomination is just the first step towards becoming the speaker. The next stage is a floor vote in the full House, where Scalise will need to gather 217 votes to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Currently, there are 221 Republicans and 212 Democrats in the House, according to the House Press Gallery.
One potential obstacle for Scalise is the need for Jordan’s supporters to switch their allegiance to him. Additionally, there are nine House Republicans who did not vote in the nomination process, and their votes could also hold significance. However, the chances of these supporters shifting their support to Scalise diminished when Rep. Max Miller of Ohio, a Jordan supporter, declared that he would not vote for Scalise on the floor.
Another Republican, Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, has also not revealed his intentions for the floor vote. Perry has expressed concerns about Scalise’s elevation from majority leader to speaker, stating, “We have to quit having this place run the way it was run.”
While Jordan did not make any immediate public comments after the nomination, Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee quoted him as saying, “We need to get to 217 and we need to have a plan.”
The upcoming floor vote at 3 p.m. Eastern time has raised concerns among Scalise supporters, including Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska. The outcome of the vote will determine whether Scalise becomes the new speaker of the House.
Overall, Steve Scalise’s nomination for speaker in the House Republican Conference marks an important step in the process of selecting a new speaker. The floor vote, which will take place soon, will ultimately decide who will hold this influential position in the House of Representatives.
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