{"id":2066881,"date":"2023-10-13T20:23:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T00:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-leaves-town-for-the-weekend-as-jordan-tries-to-shore-up-support-for-speaker-bid\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T20:25:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T00:25:19","slug":"house-leaves-town-for-the-weekend-as-jordan-tries-to-shore-up-support-for-speaker-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-leaves-town-for-the-weekend-as-jordan-tries-to-shore-up-support-for-speaker-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"House departs for weekend while Jordan seeks backing for speaker candidacy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-leaves-town-for-the-weekend-as-jordan-tries-to-shore-up-support-for-speaker-bid%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066881&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan Fights for Speaker Nomination<\/h2>\n<p>House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan\u200c (R-OH) has emerged \u2063as \u2062the Republican Party&#8217;s nominee\u200c for \u2064speaker\u2064 after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-leaves-town-for-the-weekend-as-jordan-tries-to-shore-up-support-for-speaker-bid\/\" title=\"House departs for weekend while Jordan seeks backing for speaker candidacy.\">closely contested secret ballot vote<\/a>. \u2063However, his victory \u2062was far from convincing, as he only gained a marginal increase \u200din votes compared to earlier in the week. Meanwhile, his \u200dopponent,\u2062 Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), garnered significant support with\u200b 81 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite winning the nomination, Jordan faces an\u2063 uphill battle in \u200bsecuring the necessary\u2064 217\u200b votes to become speaker. A separate\u2063 ballot revealed that only 152 members would support\u200b him on the floor, with 55 opposing and one abstaining. This poses a significant challenge \u2064for Jordan, as even if he manages to sway some of \u2063the \u2064holdouts,\u2062 he would still fall short of the required support.<\/p>\n<h3>A Daunting Task Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Mario Diaz\u200c Balart (R-FL), who does not support Jordan, acknowledges the immense challenge he faces. Referring to\u200c the gap between Jordan&#8217;s\u200c current position and the \u200crequired support, Balart remarks,\u2063 &#8220;That&#8217;s a really big mountain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Members are set to\u200d reconvene on Monday to\u200b vote for the next speaker, giving Jordan the weekend to rally support within his own party. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) acknowledges the need to address broken trust issues within the conference and believes Jordan will use this time to resolve those concerns.<\/p>\n<p>However, Jordan&#8217;s path to\u2064 victory is complicated by the\u200b reluctance of centrist Republicans to back \u2063his nomination. Supporters of Majority Leader Steve Scalise \u200c(R-LA) and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) \u2062have indicated their opposition\u2062 to Jordan&#8217;s candidacy. Rep. \u2062Vern Buchanan (R-FL) expresses doubt, stating, &#8220;Jordan won&#8217;t\u200b get the votes, I don&#8217;t know if anybody can get the votes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-plots-path-forward-on-government-spending-deal-may-get-worse-before-it-gets-better\/\" title=\"House Republicans strategize on government spending deal: Expect potential worsening before improvement.\">lawmakers remain optimistic<\/a>\u2062 about Jordan&#8217;s chances. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) believes Jordan can secure the majority\u200b votes needed\u2063 on the floor and become speaker as early as \u2064next week.<\/p>\n<h3>Divided Opinions on Adjournment<\/h3>\n<p>While \u2064the House adjourned for the weekend to give Jordan time\u2064 to garner support, some members \u2064disagreed with this decision. Rep. Marjorie Taylor \u200dGreene (R-GA) \u2063and others urged party \u200cleaders to either hold the vote immediately or allow lawmakers to \u200dleave for\u2062 the weekend.\u200c Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) respects the decision\u200c to adjourn but emphasizes the \u200cneed for Jordan to work quickly, stating, &#8220;there&#8217;s \u2062a lot of work that&#8217;s got to\u200d be done in a short amount of time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jordan intends\u200c to\u200b use the weekend\u200c to persuade the\u200d holdouts \u2063and\u2063 strategize his\u2062 path to \u2063securing 217 votes. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) acknowledges the work ahead for\u200c Jordan and his efforts to engage in dialogue with members.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b there \u2064is no certainty \u2063that Jordan&#8217;s\u2063 weekend efforts will be successful, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-key-things-to-watch-for-in-speaker-vote-day-three\/\" title=\"Four Key Things to Watch for in Speaker Vote Day Three\">faces staunch opposition<\/a> from \u2063members like Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), who\u2062 have vowed never to\u2063 vote for him. The conference vote revealed the significant gap Jordan \u200cmust bridge to become speaker.<\/p>\n<p>One\u200b House GOP staffer describes the situation\u200b as Jordan &#8220;strapping on the suicide vest&#8221; and \u2064being called out by members. The road ahead is undoubtedly challenging for\u2064 Jordan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more\u2062 from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Chairman\u200c Jordan&#8217;s close association\u2064 with \u2062former President Donald Trump both help and hinder \u2064his chances of winning\u2064 over reluctant members and securing the necessary votes<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Issues. \u2062&#8221;I have full confidence that Chairman Jordan \u200bwill work tirelessly over the weekend to address any and all concerns \u2063and bring our conference \u200ctogether,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan&#8217;s reputation\u200b as a conservative firebrand, coupled with\u200b his role in high-profile\u200b congressional\u2063 hearings, \u200bhas garnered \u2063him \u2063a\u2062 loyal base within the Republican Party.\u2064 His supporters admire his unwavering commitment to\u200d conservative principles and his aggressive approach \u200dto challenging Democrats on key issues. However, this \u2062same style\u200d has\u2064 also \u2062made him a polarizing figure, and some members \u2062may be hesitant to support \u2064him for speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Jordan&#8217;s close association with former \u2062President \u200cDonald \u200cTrump could work both for and against him. While\u200d Trump\u2062 remains a \u2064popular figure\u2062 among many Republicans, his divisive rhetoric and controversial\u200c actions have also alienated some members of the party. Jordan&#8217;s \u2062alignment \u200cwith Trump may be seen as a \u2063liability for those seeking a more inclusive and less confrontational approach.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges ahead, Jordan remains confident\u200d in\u2063 his ability to win over reluctant members and secure the necessary votes. In\u2064 a statement following \u200chis\u2063 nomination, Jordan expresses \u2063gratitude \u200cto\u200d his colleagues for their support and reaffirms his commitment to conservative values. &#8220;I will work\u200b diligently to unite our party and fight\u200c for \u2062the\u200c American\u2063 people,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n<p>As the House prepares to vote for the next speaker, the Republican Party \u2064faces\u2062 a critical decision. The\u200b outcome of this\u200c vote will not only determine who leads the party but \u2063also\u2062 define its priorities and\u2064 direction for the coming years. Jordan&#8217;s nomination represents \u200ca choice between a more \u200caggressive and \u2064confrontational approach or\u2062 a shift\u2062 toward a\u2063 more moderate and inclusive stance.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision rests in the hands \u200dof\u2062 Republican members, who must weigh their loyalty to\u2062 party leaders, their \u2063commitment to conservative values, and their desire \u200dfor unity and cooperation. As the clock ticks down to the vote on Monday, \u2063all eyes\u2064 will be \u200con \u2063Jordan and his\u200b ability to rally support within his party. The\u2064 outcome will have far-reaching implications for the\u2064 Republican Party and the\u2063 future of American politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) secured the nomination for speaker in conference. However, the vote lacked sufficient conviction to proceed immediately, prompting the House to adjourn for the weekend. This break will allow Jordan to gather more support before the vote is taken to the floor. Jordan emerged as the party&#8217;s nominee following a confidential ballot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2066882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}