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Jim Jordan loses 3rd vote for House speaker; GOP opposition grows to 25 reps (www.usatoday.com)

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Round 1: 200 votes for Jordan

Round 2: 199 votes for Jordan

Round 3: 194 votes for Jordan

Additional detractors this round:

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA): Jordan round 2, McHenry round 3

Tom Kean Jr. (R-NY): Jordan round 2, McCarthy round 3

Marc Molinaro (R-NY): Jordan round 2, Zeldin round 3

Other GOP changes:

Wesley Hunt (R-TX): Jordan round 2, absent round 3

Derrick Van Orden (R-WI): Jordan round 2, absent round 3

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If this was 'House of Cards'

Dems would offer Blue state GOPs who voted for Jeffries easy wins in November. The ten or so voted he'd need would be offset by loses in other states.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know if that's a good idea honestly. First, they'd be giving up winnable seats in the future. Second, it'd be Democrats in charge of a republican controlled house. Sure, they could put up things they want for a vote, but stupid people would now think they're responsible for the nothing that gets done. Letting Republicans tear each other apart is probably better politically without major concessions.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

There are no good options as long as the MAGoos have any power.