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Congressman Jordan’s Speakership Bid Fails in Second US House Floor Vote

© AFP 2023 / MANDEL NGANRep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) talks to fellow lawmakers as the House of Representatives holds a vote on a new Speaker of the House at the US Capitol on October 18, 2023 in Washington, DC
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) talks to fellow lawmakers as the House of Representatives holds a vote on a new Speaker of the House at the US Capitol on October 18, 2023 in Washington, DC - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.10.2023
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican US Congressman Jim Jordan’s speakership bid failed on the second floor vote to elect a new speaker, after 22 House Republicans split from the rest of the party to back alternative candidates on Wednesday.
The 22 House Republicans cast votes for candidates including Congressman Kevin McCarthy, whom lawmakers ousted from the leadership role earlier this month. Jordan must receive 217 votes to win the speakership; House Republicans hold a narrow 221-212 majority.
On Tuesday, just 20 House Republicans cast votes against Jordan. House Democrats have united behind Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries during both floor votes, winning him a plurality each time.
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