{"id":2070317,"date":"2023-10-17T13:59:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T17:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-vote-the-20-house-republicans-who-voted-against-jim-jordans-bid-to-secure-speakership\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T14:02:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T18:02:27","slug":"speaker-vote-the-20-house-republicans-who-voted-against-jim-jordans-bid-to-secure-speakership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-vote-the-20-house-republicans-who-voted-against-jim-jordans-bid-to-secure-speakership\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker vote: 20 House Republicans reject Jim Jordan&#8217;s bid for speakership."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fspeaker-vote-the-20-house-republicans-who-voted-against-jim-jordans-bid-to-secure-speakership%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=2070317&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>Rep. Jim \u200bJordan Falls Short in Bid \u2063for House\u2062 Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>Despite his determination to secure the\u2064 position, Rep.\u200c Jim Jordan (R-OH) was unable to gather the\u200c necessary 217 votes on \u2063the House floor to be elected House speaker on the first ballot. However, this setback won&#8217;t deter him, as another ballot \u200bwill be held to\u2063 determine the\u2064 lower chamber&#8217;s first speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Prior \u200bto the vote, Jordan made it clear that he would go to great lengths to secure the position, even if it\u2063 meant \u2063multiple ballots. While all Democrats voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), they \u2062fell short of reaching a majority among the 432\u200c votes cast.<\/p>\n<h3>Live Updates on the Speaker Vote<\/h3>\n<p>On the\u200c first ballot,\u2062 Jordan received 200 votes, while Jeffries received 212. In order to be elected House\u200d speaker, Jordan can only \u200bafford\u200b to lose\u200d three \u200bGOP votes on the House floor, considering the absence in the GOP conference. Here are the 20 Republicans who\u200b voted against Jordan:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rep. Don \u2064Bacon \u2064(R-NE) \u2014 voted for \u200bRep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) \u2014 voted for Tom \u2063Emmer (R-MN)<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) \u2014 voted for McCarthy<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY) \u2014 voted for\u200b former\u200d New York \u2062Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) \u2014 voted for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise \u2062(R-LA)<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX) \u2014 \u2064voted for Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Andrew \u2062Garbarino (R-NY) \u2014 voted for Zeldin<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Carlos Giminez (R-FL) \u2014 voted for McCarthy<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Tony Gonzalez\u200b (R-TX) \u2014 voted for Scalise<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) \u2014 voted for Scalise<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Mike Kelly\u2064 (R-PA) \u2014 voted for Scalise<\/li>\n<li>Rep. \u2062Jen \u200cKiggans (R-VA) \u2014 voted for McCarthy<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Nick LaLota \u200c(R-NY) \u2014 voted for Zeldin<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Mike\u200d Lawler (R-NY) \u2014 voted for McCarthy<\/li>\n<li>Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL) \u2014 voted \u200dfor Scalise<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) \u2014 voted for Scalise<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Steve \u200bWomack\u2064 (R-AR) \u2014 voted for Scalise<\/li>\n<li>Rep. John James (R-MI) \u2014 voted for Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) \u2014 voted for McCarthy<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) \u2014 voted for Rep. Thomas \u2063Massie (R-KY)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the past two weeks, the House of \u200bRepresentatives has \u2062been without\u2064 its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-vote-the-20-house-republicans-who-voted-against-jim-jordans-bid-to-secure-speakership\/\" title=\"Speaker vote: 20 House Republicans reject Jim Jordan's bid for speakership.\">constitutionally\u2064 mandated leader<\/a> since McCarthy&#8217;s removal in a historic vote, which saw eight Republicans join all Democrats in ousting the House speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan is the second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atf-nominee-david-chipman-facing-uncertain-path-to-confirmation\/\" title=\"ATF nominee David Chipman facing uncertain path to confirmation\">nominee put forward<\/a> by Republicans since McCarthy&#8217;s removal. Initially, \u200cHouse Majority \u200dLeader Steve Scalise (R-LA) received the nomination \u2063from the \u2063conference but withdrew when it became clear he wouldn&#8217;t secure the necessary 217 \u200dGOP votes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The\u2062 Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 What is the minimum number of votes Rep. Jim Jordan \u200dneeds to secure on the second ballot in order to\u200c become the House speaker?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Is inability to secure the \u200bnecessary 217 \u200cvotes on \u2063the first ballot puts him at odds with his goal. However, \u200dconsidering his determination and the fact that a second ballot \u2063will be held, Jordan still\u200c has a chance to rally support and\u200b become\u200b the House speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his campaign for the position, Jordan \u200bmade it clear that he was willing \u2064to push forward and continue \u2062fighting,\u200d even if it meant multiple \u2064ballots. This determination is a testament to\u200d his commitment to the Republican party and his\u2064 desire to lead\u200d the House.<\/p>\n<p>On the first ballot, Jordan received 200 votes, falling short of\u200b the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-impeachment-political-theater-ignores-us-history-constitutional-lawyer\/\" title=\"Trump Impeachment \u2018Political Theater,\u2019 Ignores US History: Constitutional Lawyer\">majority needed<\/a> to secure the \u2063position. \u200cMeanwhile, House Minority \u2063Leader Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes from all Democrats. Despite \u2062this setback, Jordan&#8217;s strong showing indicates that \u2063he has support within his \u2063party, but he \u2062will need to\u2064 gain greater\u200c support in order to reach the majority.<\/p>\n<p>In order\u200d to \u200bbe\u200c elected House speaker, Jordan \u200dcan only afford to lose three GOP votes on the House floor.\u2064 This means he will need to work\u200d diligently to gather support from his fellow Republicans and bridge any \u2063divisions \u200bwithin the party.<\/p>\n<p>It is important\u200d to note that the speaker of the House plays a crucial role\u200b in shaping the legislative agenda and providing leadership to \u200btheir respective party. The House speaker is responsible for guiding legislation\u200c through committee and onto the floor\u200d for a vote. They also serve as a public face for their party \u200cand play a key \u2064role in negotiations and discussions with the Senate \u2063and the Executive branch.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan&#8217;s bid for \u200bHouse speaker is significant as it\u2062 reflects a larger power struggle within\u2064 the Republican \u200bparty. The outcome of this election\u2062 will have implications not only\u200d for \u200bJordan&#8217;s career but also for the direction and priorities of the Republican party as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>As the next ballot approaches, all eyes will be on Jordan&#8217;s efforts\u200c to \u200cgain \u2062support and secure the\u2063 necessary votes. Whether he is\u200d successful or not, \u2062his determination and dedication to \u2062the \u200dRepublican party will undoubtedly shape his future in politics.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Jim Jordan&#8217;s bid for House speaker has fallen short on the first ballot. However, this setback \u200dhas not \u2064deterred him, as he continues\u2062 to campaign and gather \u200bsupport for the upcoming second ballot. Jordan&#8217;s determination and commitment to the Republican party are evident in his refusal to give \u200dup. The \u200coutcome of this election will\u2062 not only impact Jordan&#8217;s political career but\u200b also the direction of the Republican party. As live updates on the speaker vote continue, it remains to \u200bbe seen whether Jordan can rally enough support to secure\u200b the position of House speaker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) fell short of the required 217 votes in the House of Representatives to become House speaker on the initial ballot. Another vote will be held to decide the lower chamber&#8217;s first speaker. 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