Jim Jordan's Speaker Bid Fails as GOP Drops Support
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The GOP dropped Rep. Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker after he lost a third vote, with only 86 Republicans supporting him and 112 opposing. Rep. Tom Emmer, the No. 3 House Republican, is now making calls about a possible run for speaker, while other Republicans, including Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Kevin Hern, and Rep. Jack Bergman, are also considering bids. The party will hold a candidate forum on Monday and vote for a nominee on Tuesday. Jordan stated that Republicans need to come together and figure out who their speaker will be, and he will work to support that individual.
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