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The continuing battle for the gavel might have a new Republican contender if speaker-designee Rep. Jim Jordan fails to secure the votes needed on the House floor.
Multiple GOP members are floating Rep. Mike Johnson as an interested candidate if Jordan is short 217 votes, per a source familiar.Johnson, the vice chairman of the House Republican Conference, said on Friday that he’ll support Jordan for the top job.
I have been humbled to have many Members from across our Conference reach out to encourage me to seek the nomination for Speaker. After much prayer &deliberation, I have decided at this time not to enter the race but to defer to one of my closest friends and brothers, Jim Jordan.House Republicans voted 124-81 in a closed-door meeting Friday to select Jordan and their next nominee for speaker, defeating a new challenger, Rep. Austin Scott , who entered the race that day.
Johnson serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, falling under the House Judiciary Committee, which Jordan leads. Johnson stated he would help his “trusted friend” and “brother,” Jordan, in his pursuit of the speaker's gavel.“Jim Jordan is our elected GOP Conference nominee, arguably our best known conservative champion, and a trusted friend & brother to me,” Johnson said Friday on X.
A second secret ballot vote on Friday asked members if they would support Jordan on the House floor as the nominee, and Jordan fell short of 217. The total came out to 152 yes votes, 55 no votes, and one person voting present. It remains unclear if Jordan can scrabble enough support needed to fill the speaker vacancy.
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