Jordan The Next Speaker?
“The House will usher in a now-familiar proceeding today as lawmakers prepare to vote on a Speaker nominee.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who clinched the nomination for the post Friday, watched some of the opposition to his candidacy crumble Monday after a tense weekend where his chances at the gavel stood in question. Four key lawmakers who signaled opposition to Jordan last week fell like a set of dominos, giving Jordan a significant boost ahead of an expected floor vote today. ”
The Republican drama continues to unfold and someone on the extreme Right like Jordan is taking advantage of the leadership vacuum to try and assume the Speakership. It remains to be seen if he has the votes but someone like him would have had little chance of being one of the most powerful leaders in the nation but for the current state of the GOP. The extreme far right candidates are becoming mainstream and bringing their whole party with them.
