Jordan A Close Ally Of Former President Trump Failed To Secure Enough Votes In A Secret Ballot

Jim Jordan Loses Bid to Become GOP Nominee for House Speaker

Jordan, a close ally of former President Trump, failed to secure enough votes in a secret ballot.

Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, lost his bid to become the GOP nominee for House Speaker on Wednesday. In a secret ballot, Jordan failed to secure enough votes to advance to the next round of voting.

Jordan's loss is a setback for Trump's allies in Congress. The Ohio congressman had been one of the leading candidates to replace outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

Jordan's loss highlights the divisions within the Republican Party.

The GOP is deeply divided between its pro-Trump wing and its more moderate members. Jordan's loss suggests that the party is still struggling to find a consensus candidate for speaker.

Jordan's defeat also marks a setback for his own political ambitions. The Ohio congressman has been eyeing a run for governor in 2022.