Jim Jordan Issues Plea After Speakership Bid Falls Flat on First Ballot

‘TOO MUCH AT STAKE’

The Ohio Republican posted a message soon after falling well short of the 217 votes needed to win the Speaker’s gavel on the House floor.

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Published Oct. 17 2023 1:20PM EDT

The House GOP's two-week leadership crisis will continue after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) fell well short of the votes needed to win the speakership on the first ballot Tuesday.

After the vote, Jordan posted to X, formerly

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Jim Jordan Issues Plea After Speakership Bid Falls Flat on First Ballot

The Ohio Republican posted a message soon after falling well short of the 217 votes needed to win the Speaker’s gavel on the House floor.

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Jim Jordan Issues Plea After Speakership Bid Falls Flat on First Ballot

The Ohio Republican posted a message soon after falling well short of the 217 votes needed to win the Speaker’s gavel on the House floor.

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