Jim Jordan's Failed Bid for House Speaker: The Fallout and Consequences

Concerns were raised among House Republicans about Rep. Jim Jordan's bid for House speaker due to his role in promoting election denialism and his refusal to acknowledge Joe Biden's win in the 2020 election. Jordan, who assisted former President Donald Trump in his efforts to overturn the election, also refused to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. While Jordan's election denialism was not the main reason for his failed bid, some lawmakers expressed discomfort with his stance. Election denialism remains a contentious issue within the Republican Party, despite recent losses by election-denying candidates in the 2022 midterms.