Jim Jordan Falls Short on First Ballot for Speaker. Here's the Tally.

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Update: The House announced that it will postpone voting until Wednesday. 

The House of Representatives is again voting to elect a new speaker today. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the candidate endorsed by the GOP caucus, fell short of the required majority on Tuesday. Jordan received 200 votes, to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ (D-N.Y.) 212. Jeffries was backed by the Democratic caucus. Several other members also received votes for the coveted (?) position of herding the cats in the House, which is currently vacant as the result of members voting to vacate the speaker’s seat and oust Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).

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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) nominated Jordan:

McCarthy appeared to make an effort earlier in the day to rally support for Jordan, but it wasn’t enough to get him to the magic number of 217.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) also tried to scare up additional votes for Jordan:

There was also a major effort on X/Twitter to name and shame Republicans who voted against Jordan.

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In the end, it wasn’t enough to get Jordan over the finish line.

The final tally:

  • Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio): 200
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.): 212
  • Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.): 6
  • Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.): 3
  • House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.): 7
  • Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.): 1
  • House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.): 1
  • Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.): 1
  • Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.): 1

Members who voted against Jordan, courtesy of The Hill:

  • Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) voted for McCarthy.
  • Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Neb.) voted for McCarthy.
  • Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) voted for former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.).
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) voted for Scalise.
  • Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Texas) voted for Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.)
  • Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) voted for Zeldin.
  • Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) voted for McCarthy.
  • Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) voted for Scalise.
  • Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) voted for Scalise.
  • Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) voted for Scalise
  • Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) voted for McCarthy
  • Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) voted for Zeldin.
  • Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) voted for McCarthy.
  • Rep. John Rutherford (R-Fla.) voted for Scalise.
  • Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) voted for Scalise.
  • Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) voted for Scalise.
  • Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) voted for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.)
  • Rep. John James (R-Texas) voted for Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.)
  • Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) voted for McCarthy.
  • Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) voted for Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)

Republican Rep. Gus Bilirakis is absent today, so 217 votes are required to elect a new speaker. The House is currently in recess.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to PJ Media for updates. 

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