Title: Republican Opposition Prevents Rep. Jim Jordan from Securing Majority in Speaker Election
Subtitle: First round of voting reveals divided Republican support for Rep. Jordan
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In a closely watched roll call vote on Tuesday, Republicans opposing Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker of the House made their voices heard and prevented him from securing a majority in the first round. Despite receiving 200 GOP votes, Jordan fell short of the required number, as 20 Republicans voted against him.
The final tally after the vote showed that Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York received 212 votes from every Democrat. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy received six votes, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise received seven votes, former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York received three votes, and Rep. Mike Garcia of California, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, and Rep. Tom Massie of Kentucky each received one vote.
Following the outcome of the first round, a spokesperson for Rep. Jordan stated that House members should be prepared for another round of voting on Tuesday.
The Republicans who voted against Rep. Jordan on the first vote were:
– Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, who cast the first vote for McCarthy
– Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, who voted for Emmer
– Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, who voted for McCarthy
– Rep. Anthony D’Esposito of New York, who voted for Zeldin
– Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart of Florida, who voted for Scalise
– Rep. Jake Ellzey of Texas, who voted for Garcia
– Rep. Andrew Garbarino of New York, who was the second to vote for Zeldin
– Rep. Carlos Giménez of Florida, who voted for McCarthy
– Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas, who voted for Scalise
– Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, who voted for Scalise
– Rep. John James of Michigan, who voted for Cole
– Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, who voted for Scalise
– Rep. Jennifer Kiggans of Virginia, who voted for McCarthy
– Rep. Nick LaLota of New York, who voted for Zeldin
– Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California, who voted for McCarthy
– Rep. Michael Lawler of New York, who voted for McCarthy
– Rep. John Rutherford of Florida, who voted for Scalise
– Rep. Michael Simpson of Idaho, who voted for Scalise
– Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana, who voted for Massie
– Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas, who voted for Scalise
Notably, Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Florida was absent from the vote.
As the tension and divisions within the Republican Party become evident in the speaker election, the outcome of the second round of voting remains uncertain. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers will closely watch the development as they eagerly await the selection of the next speaker of the House.
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