Momentum Swings in Jordan’s Favor as Holdouts Flip Ahead of Speaker Vote

Several key ‘never Jordans’ now say they will vote for the Ohio lawmaker ahead of the floor vote on Tuesday

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) speaks with reporters after a GOP meeting in Washington on Oct. 16, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has won over some early holdouts among the Republican conference in support of his bid for the U.S. House speaker’s gavel ahead of a planned Oct. 17 floor vote.

In recent days, some key GOP holdouts, including Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.), and Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), are several key “never Jordans” who now say they will vote for the Ohio lawmaker.