Jordan’s struggle has prompted increasing calls from both parties to expand the powers of the interim speaker to overcome the Republican’s intraparty morass.
In the only round of balloting on Wednesday, Rep. Jim Jordan lost support overall, ending up with 199 votes, one fewer than Tuesday. He needs 217 votes for a majority in the chamber if all members are present. Jordan flipped only two Republican votes from Tuesday and lost four of his colleagues, most of whom are pragmatic lawmakers focused on governing and allies of Rep.
Steve Scalise , who initially defeated Jordan for the party’s nomination last week. Jordan also picked up one vote Wednesday from a member who was absent Tuesday. Afterward, a spokesman for Jordan vowed the Ohio Republican would “keep going,” even as it was unclear what his path to the necessary votes would be. Later, Jordan said lawmakers would reconvene Thursday instead of continuing to vote Wednesday night.
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