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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] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Those numbers are going in the wrong direction, guy. I think you should bow out. But I hope you’re dumb enough to keep going.

Repubs are the greatest impediment to progress. Dems are the second greatest.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Then again, maybe if he keeps going he will unite everyone behind the banner of "Not Gym Jordan," which is a great service he's able to provide us.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What progress would be happening if they did name a speaker?