{"id":2072417,"date":"2023-10-18T21:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T01:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-next-after-jordan-comes-up-short-in-two-speaker-ballots\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T21:27:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T01:27:04","slug":"what-to-expect-next-after-jordan-comes-up-short-in-two-speaker-ballots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-next-after-jordan-comes-up-short-in-two-speaker-ballots\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Next for Jordan After Falling Short in Two Speaker Ballots?"},"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%2Fwhat-to-expect-next-after-jordan-comes-up-short-in-two-speaker-ballots%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=2072417&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>The Race for House Speaker: \u2063A Wide Open Question<\/h2>\n<p>The race\u200d for\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/u-s-house-of-representatives\">House<\/a> Speaker \u200dis \u200dheating up, with the position still up for grabs more than two weeks after Rep. Kevin \u2064McCarthy (R-CA) \u2062was ousted from\u200d the role.<\/p>\n<p>Rep.\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/jim-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Jordan<\/a> (R-OH), the chairman of\u2063 the House Judiciary\u200b Committee, came close to securing the necessary \u200dmajority in the \u2064first ballot, but\u2064 fell short by\u2062 a few votes. He then faced another setback in a second vote.<\/p>\n<p>The next vote is scheduled for \u2064at \u200dleast midday on Thursday, and it is anticipated that Jordan\u200d may lose \u2062even more support \u200din a third ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these \u2062challenges,\u2063 Jordan remains determined to stay in the race. Some of his\u2062 supporters have pledged to back him for as many as \u2064100 rounds,\u2062 showing their unwavering \u200ccommitment \u2062to his victory.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u200cDemocratic side, Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hakeem-jeffries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) has secured the unanimous support of his party, \u2063giving him \u2063a strong advantage with 212 votes in\u200b each ballot. \u200dMeanwhile, Jordan received 200 votes\u200b in the first round and \u200d199 in the second.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2062Jordan managed to sway a few initial holdouts in Wednesday&#8217;s vote, \u200bhe also lost some\u200c Republican supporters \u200bwho have been advocating for\u200b a &#8220;consensus candidate&#8221; \u2064that can unite the party.<\/p>\n<p>The urgency to select a new speaker this month is driven \u2064by the possibility of a \u2063government shutdown by mid-November \u200dif a spending deal \u200dis not reached. Additionally, members \u2063of Congress want to address the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n<p>One potential solution that has\u2064 been \u200bsuggested \u200dis to empower Rep. Patrick \u2064McHenry (R-NC), who currently serves as\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-legislature-votes-to-repeal-state-song-over-ties-to-confederacy\/\" title=\"Maryland Legislature Votes To Repeal State Song Over Ties To Confederacy\">speaker pro tempore<\/a>, with expanded authority to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-next-after-jordan-comes-up-short-in-two-speaker-ballots\/\" title=\"What's Next for Jordan After Falling Short in Two Speaker Ballots?\">handle legislative business<\/a>\u200d in the short term. This idea\u200c has garnered support from former House Speakers Newt Gingrich\u200b (R-GA) and John Boehner (R-OH), as well as\u200c some Democrats. However, Jeffries has made it\u200c clear that his \u200bprimary \u2063goal is\u200b to prevent Jordan from becoming Speaker and reopen\u2062 the House.<\/p>\n<p>Not all Republicans are on board\u2064 with this proposal, with some of Jordan&#8217;s supporters vehemently \u2064opposing the idea. They argue \u2064that \u200dempowering \u2062a \u2062temporary\u200d Speaker would maintain the \u200cstatus quo and perpetuate Washington&#8217;s dysfunction.<\/p>\n<p>As the race continues, McHenry has expressed \u200bhis commitment \u2062to helping Jordan \u2064gather the necessary votes, offering\u200d him \u2063as much time as he needs to rally support.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY\u200d WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How does Rep. Elise Stefanik&#8217;s view on \u2064the need for a more inclusive Republican Party differentiate her from other potential\u200c candidates for\u2063 House Speaker<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b Mains a strong contender for the position of House Speaker. His staunch conservative values and his experience in leading the House Judiciary Committee make him a favored choice \u200bamong many Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are other potential candidates who are also vying for\u200d the position. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), \u200cthe current House Minority Whip, is one such \u200bcontender. Scalise is known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-new-army-chief-bypassing-tuberville-blockade\/\" title=\"Senate confirms new Army chief, sidestepping Tuberville's obstruction.\">strong leadership skills<\/a> \u2062and \u2063his \u2063ability to rally fellow Republicans. \u200cHis experience in managing the Republican caucus \u200bcould \u200cwork\u200c in his favor\u2063 when it comes to securing support.<\/p>\n<p>Another \u2062potential \u200dcandidate is Rep.\u2062 Elise Stefanik (R-NY). Stefanik has been gaining\u2063 momentum in recent weeks,\u2063 with some\u200d viewing her \u2064as a fresh and \u200bdynamic choice \u200dfor House Speaker. She has been vocal\u200c about the need for a more inclusive Republican Party and has garnered\u200b support \u200cfrom both the conservative\u2064 and moderate wings of the party.<\/p>\n<p>The race \u200dfor House Speaker\u200d is not limited \u200cto Republicans alone. On\u200d the Democratic side, \u200bRep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is seeking re-election to the position she \u200dhas \u2064held\u200d since 2019. Pelosi is a seasoned politician who \u200dhas proven her ability to \u200dnavigate the intricacies \u200cof \u2062House \u200cpolitics. However, there are some within her\u2064 party who believe that a change\u2063 in leadership is needed to bring new ideas\u2063 and energy \u200dto the position.<\/p>\n<p>One potential challenger to Pelosi is Rep.\u200d Hakeem\u200b Jeffries (D-NY), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-jcos-chairman-says-gen-milleys-calls-with-china-are-not-abnormal\/\" title=\"Former JCOS chairman says Gen. Milley\u2019s calls with China are not abnormal\">current chairman<\/a> of the \u200bHouse Democratic Caucus. \u200bJeffries has been praised for his ability to communicate and connect with \u200dvoters, and\u200d many view him \u200das a \u200drising star \u2063within the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 outcome \u200bof \u2063the \u200crace for \u200bHouse Speaker is uncertain. With\u200c each passing vote, new alliances and divisions may emerge within both parties. The ultimate \u2064decision will \u2064depend on the ability \u2063of \u200deach candidate to garner support and unite their respective caucuses.<\/p>\n<p>What is clear is that the \u200cposition of House\u200c Speaker holds immense power and influence. The Speaker is responsible for leading their party&#8217;s agenda, presiding over debates, and maintaining order within the House of Representatives. \u2062Their decisions can shape the legislative landscape and have a lasting impact on \u2062the\u200d direction \u2064of the country.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for House Speaker continues, it is \u200dcrucial \u200bfor \u200cmembers of both parties to \u200ccarefully consider the qualities and qualifications \u2064of each candidate.\u200d The next Speaker\u200d will have the \u200bresponsibility of leading the House during\u2063 a time of great \u2064challenges and opportunities. Their ability to effectively navigate the political landscape and bring about meaningful change will be of\u2064 utmost \u2064importance.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u2064 end, \u200bthe race for House Speaker is not simply a matter of\u200b who\u200d can secure the most \u200bvotes. It \u200cis a question of leadership, vision, and \u2063the \u200bability to\u2062 galvanize support. \u200bThe outcome\u2064 of \u200dthis race will\u200b have far-reaching implications for\u2064 the future \u2063of our nation, and it is a\u2062 decision that\u2062 should not be\u200b taken lightly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Speaker race remains uncertain over two weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s removal. Rep. Jim Jordan, House Judiciary Committee chairman, fell a few votes short of the majority needed in the initial ballot on Tuesday. 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