U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) speaks with members of the media at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2023/AFP.
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan announced this Wednesday that he is running for Speaker of the House. The Speaker of the House is seeking new leadership with support from House members following the historic firing of Republican Kevin McCarthy. the most conservative wing of his party.
Asked by reporters if he would run, Jordan replied: “Yes. “Yeah”and detailed that he had also just spoken with House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise, the Republican’s “No. 2” and likely primary rival in the vote.
The move makes Jordan the first representative to publicly announce a desire to replace McCarthy as Speaker of the House. The lower house of parliament has entered a blocking period after passing the censure motion on Tuesday and could elect a new president next Wednesday.
According to information gathered by the American news network CNN, Jordan’s candidacy includes Scalise, Oklahoma’s Kevin Hahn, and Minnesota’s Tom Emmer, who is also in charge of strengthening party discipline. There is a possibility that he will be a candidate.
The House of Representatives passed a no-confidence motion against Mr. McCarthy on Tuesday, making him the first House speaker to be removed from office. The vote was supported not only by Democrats but also by a small number of more conservative Republicans, most notably Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was the driving force behind the censure motion. Ta.
Source: Diario.Elmundo
