House GOP members find themselves at an impasse concerning the path forward for the speaker election, particularly in light of Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan’s unsuccessful bid, which has now faced rejection for the third time.
There’s a palpable division among Republicans over Jordan’s candidacy. Some have grown increasingly skeptical about his prospects, while others are adamant about persisting with their support for him.
Texas Representative Pat Fallon shared his perspective with reporters, remarking, “We’re not going to get to Jordan winning. Seven say that they will never vote for him. You could be speaker in three years. We’re at the end of the runway. It’s a tough decision. He’s going to have to decide to continue or bow out.”
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Following the third round of voting for Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, the House Republicans remain at odds about how to proceed with the speaker election. Jordan failed to secure the necessary 214 votes to claim the gavel, with 25 Republicans voting against him, three more than in the previous round.
Meanwhile, all Democrats threw their support behind House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for the role. As a result, a sense of dwindling hope is evident among some GOP members who had initially backed Jordan, while others advocate for persisting with their endorsement, a point highlighted by comments made following the votes.
Representative Pat Fallon expressed skepticism after the third failed vote, admitting to reporters that he doesn’t “see a path” due to the apparent lack of votes.
Representative Virginia Foxx from North Carolina expressed uncertainty about the possibility of further rounds of voting, and Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky stressed the urgency of appointing a new speaker.
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On the other side of the divide, certain House Republicans are resolute in their support for Jordan and argue for continued voting. Representative Bob Good of Virginia pointed out that Kevin McCarthy had also faced losing votes for nine rounds before ultimately becoming speaker, implying that Jordan still has a viable path to victory.
Texas Representative Michael Cloud affirmed his support for Jordan but left the decision about the number of rounds to Jordan. Similarly, Representative Jody Arrington of Texas pledged to back Jordan as long as he remains in the race.
Several GOP Representatives, including Ken Buck of Colorado, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Vern Buchanan of Florida, Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, Anthony D’Esposito of New York, Mario Díaz-Balart of Florida, Jake Ellzey of Texas, Drew Ferguson of Georgia, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Andrew Garbarino of New York, Carlos Giménez of Florida, Tony Gonzales of Texas, and Kay Granger of Texas, voted against Jordan’s candidacy.
Others, like Thomas Kean of New Jersey, John James of Michigan, Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, Jen Kiggans of Virginia, Nick LaLota of New York, Mike Lawler of New York, Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, Marcus Molinaro of New York, John Rutherford of Florida, Mike Simpson of Idaho, Pete Stauber of Minnesota, and Steve Womack of Arkansas, also did not support Jordan.
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One of the dissenting Representatives, Carlos Gimenez, mentioned their reluctance to accept any compromises or committee involvement, making it challenging for Jordan to garner their support. He expressed optimism about the possibility of a different speaker being elected in the end, other than Jordan, Scalise, or McCarthy.
Representative Don Bacon suggested that it was time for Jordan to withdraw from the race, emphasizing the need for a speaker with less baggage and more consensus support.
Notably, the eight Republicans who had voted to remove former Speaker Kevin McCarthy on October 3, including Representatives Burchett, Good, Buck, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Matt Rosendale of Montana, Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Andy Biggs of Arizona, and Eli Crane of Arizona, released a joint statement reaffirming their support for Jordan after the third unsuccessful vote. They indicated their readiness to accept censure, suspension, or removal from the Conference to ensure Jordan’s election.
During the third round of voting, Kevin McCarthy delivered a nominating speech for Jordan, lauding his effectiveness as a legislator and his willingness to negotiate and find compromises.
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Jordan had also faced rejection in the first two rounds, with 20 Republicans voting against him on Tuesday and 22 on Wednesday. Prior to the Wednesday vote, Jordan urged the House to expedite the speaker election, citing the pressing legislative tasks, including providing aid to Israel and advancing the appropriations process ahead of a potential government shutdown in November.
On Thursday, Jordan initially expressed support for temporarily empowering acting Speaker Patrick McHenry through January and remaining the speaker designee. However, he later decided to proceed with a third round of voting. Representative Matt Gaetz commended McHenry for resisting calls for more power and expressed his approval following the third vote.
