One would think Jim Jordan would be a hard person for Democrats and Republican Non-WingNuts….
Scalise has serious health problems….
Herd is barely mentioned….
A Trump bowed in and out…..
Hmmmm?
Punchbowl News: “Neither current candidate to succeed McCarthy — Jordan or Scalise — has a clear lead in endorsements. Neither has shown a ton of momentum up to this point. While unquestionably liked and respected by their Republican colleagues — even admired — there are lots of questions lingering about both men. These range from their ability to raise the big sums needed in modern-day House politics to the likelihood that either can unify the Republican Conference’s bitterly warring factions.”
“Jordan got what could prove to be a major boost on Thursday night when former President Donald Trump endorsed him. Yet even a Trump endorsement — with all that it carries — may not get Jordan to 218.”
“Based on our conversations with lawmakers, aides, backers of Scalise and Jordan and uncommitted House Republicans, it seems highly unlikely that a speaker will be chosen and approved on the House floor by next week.”
Playbook: “Most of the late-night discussions we had across the GOP conference were about whether the Trump endorsement — and Jordan’s larger outside strategy — helps, has no effect, or actually hurts him.”
Manu Raju
@mkraju
Despite Trump’s endorsement of Jordan, race for speaker is unsettled and Rs fear prolonged race on floor. Some members holding out for dark-horse candidate to emerge, potentially the interim speaker, Patrick McHenry, though he has yet to take steps to run.
No Speaker Debate…..
Televised Speaker Debate Is Off
“All three candidates for speaker have said they would not participate in a Fox News televised event that was scheduled for Monday,” Punchbowl News reports.
Politico: “The news comes as Republican centrists, a key voting bloc who the candidates need to lock down for speaker, were outraged by the news that the candidates would appear on Fox News before speaking with the GOP conference.”