Jim Jordan is no longer the speaker nominee for the House Republican caucus. They just voted to remove him and the vote was 122-86.
The names being floated for the next House Speaker are Kevin Hern and Jack Bergman.
Here’s the news:
JORDAN LOST — Jim Jordan lost a secret ballot. He’s no longer the speaker designate for the House GOP
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023
122-86 was the final tally. Jordan went down handily.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023
KEVIN MCCARTHY called the 8 who ousted him the “crazy eight” again. He declined to say whether he’d get back in the race.
“Unfortunately, Jim is no longer going to be the nominee. We’ll have to go back to the drawing board.”
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023
Kevin Hern. Jack Bergman. Two of the candidates for speaker.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023
SCALISE will not try for the speakership again, he said.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023
Republicans will hold another candidate forum on Monday:
HOUSE REPUBLICANS are going home for the weekend. They’ll hold a candidate forum Monday night.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 20, 2023