Rep. Jim Jordan’s Speaker Bid In Doubt As Vote Looms—Here’s What Could Happen Next

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The House is approaching two weeks without a leader after Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker in history to be removed, setting up a divisive fight for his replacement that has stalled legislative business and raised the possibility for several long-shot alternatives, including a power-sharing agreement with Democrats or the potential for an alternative candidate to emerge.

Jordan, who was nominated by the GOP conference Friday after Rep. Steve Scalise dropped out of the race, needs 217 votes to win the contest, meaning he can only afford 4 Republicans voting against him in a House floor vote if all Democrats also oppose him . Jordan could also follow suit with Scalise and drop out of the race if it becomes more apparent he will fail on the House floor—or, a new, more moderate Republican candidate could emerge before Tuesday’s election.

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