Jordan ‘Still Running’ for Republican House Speaker

Jordan said Thursday he’s pressing ahead with his speakership bid even as he lost some support from Republican members in Wednesday’s ballot.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) walks to the House chambers ahead of the planned vote for House speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 17, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will hold a press conference Friday morning after his candidacy for House speaker lost some support among Republicans in a second ballot on Wednesday.

“[Mr. Jordan] will hold a press conference tomorrow morning, Friday, October 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. ET in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol,” read a statement shared on X by the House Judiciary GOP on Thursday night.