Republican heavyweight announces bid for Speaker position.
‘WOW’: Big Name Republican Declares His Candidacy for Speaker
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has officially thrown his hat into the ring in the race to replace ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The California Republican became the first speaker to be voted out of the position in the history of the House on Tuesday following a 216-210 vote that saw eight Republicans join Democrats in voting to unseat McCarthy.
Interim Speaker Patrick McHenry agressively slams the gavel as he and 200+ other Republicans fume over Kevin McCarthy’s ousting.
Where was this anger as millions of migrants poured over the southern border?
Where was this anger as US debt rises over $33T?
Where was this anger… pic.twitter.com/ewW2nvroZN
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 3, 2023
McCarthy has said he will not run again for the position.
“I will not run for speaker again. I’ll have the [Republican] conference pick somebody else,” McCarthy told reporters after he was unseated, NBC News reported.
He was only House Speaker for nine months, receiving the gavel in January following a marathon of 15 rounds of voting.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida was among a handful of McCarthy’s GOP colleagues who opposed his bid for the speakership.
Gaetz led the successful effort on Tuesday to oust McCarthy after accusing him of betraying the conservative agenda to placate Democrats in the House.
Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the interim speaker until a permanent replacement for McCarthy is agreed upon.
On Tuesday evening, Politico reported Jordan, the House Judiciary Committee chairman, was entertaining a bid to become speaker.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky shared the article on social media, saying Jordan would be his first choice to become McCarthy’s replacement.
My first choice if he will run:https://t.co/J45HbBnIle
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) October 4, 2023
Gaetz concurred in a response to Massie’s post.
My mentor Jim Jordan would be great! https://t.co/hS3RPgDoN1
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) October 4, 2023
According to Scott Wong of NBC News, Jordan told reporters on Wednesday morning he is running.
WOW, Judiciary Chairman @Jim_Jordan, R-Ohio, top Trump ally & founding Chairman of House Freedom Caucus, tells reporters “YES” he’s running for Speaker.
per colleague @KyleAlexStewart
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) October 4, 2023
Politico confirmed the report while also noting Republican Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana is also considering a run.
Fox News host Sean Hannity reported on Tuesday night that former President Donald Trump is open to becoming House Speaker after a number of Republicans vowed to nominate him for the job.
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WOW: Big Name Republican Declares His Candidacy for Speaker
Republican Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio has officially announced his candidacy for the position of Speaker of the House, following the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy became the first speaker in the history of the House to be voted out of the position, with a 216-210 vote that saw eight Republicans joining Democrats in voting to unseat him. Interim Speaker Patrick McHenry expressed his anger over McCarthy’s removal, questioning where this anger was when issues such as the influx of migrants and rising national debt were prominent.
McCarthy has stated that he will not run for the position again. During his nine months as House Speaker, McCarthy received the gavel in January after a marathon of 15 rounds of voting. Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida, along with a few other GOP colleagues, opposed McCarthy’s bid for the speakership. Gaetz accused McCarthy of betraying the conservative agenda to appease House Democrats.
In the interim, Republican Representative Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as the temporary speaker until a permanent replacement for McCarthy is determined. On Tuesday evening, Politico reported that Jordan, the House Judiciary Committee chairman, was considering a bid for the speakership. Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky expressed his support for Jordan, stating that he would be his first choice as McCarthy’s replacement.
Gaetz also supported Jordan’s potential candidacy in response to Massie’s post. Scott Wong of NBC News confirmed on Wednesday morning that Jordan is indeed running for Speaker. Meanwhile, Politico suggested that Republican Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana is also considering a run.
Fox News host Sean Hannity reported on Tuesday night that former President Donald Trump is open to becoming House Speaker. Several Republicans have pledged to nominate him for the position.
While these developments shake up the Republican Party and set the stage for a potentially contentious race for the speakership, it remains to be seen who will ultimately take on the role. The outcome of this race will have significant implications for the future direction and leadership of the GOP within the House of Representatives.
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