But what may well be the glue holding these factions together is the prospect of the tone of a Jordan speakership.
Reports of intimidating phone-call campaigns to congressional offices, as well as threats of primary challenges directed at those Republicans withholding their votes from Mr. Jordan, may have solidified the opposition to him.
Opposite of what his allies intended, these efforts in defense of Mr. Jordan may have triggered fears of the hard-edge tactics that could become common in a Jordan speakership.
Mr. Jordan appears to be the victim of what amounts to a political autoimmune response from a decisive part of the House body.
The writer formerly worked on Capitol Hill, including as legislative director for Senator Carl Levin, Democrat of Michigan.
Persons:
Jordan, G.O.P, ”, Jim Jordan, Biden, Chuck Cutolo Westbury, Carl Levin
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Capitol, Democrat
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Jordan, N.Y, Michigan