Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, arrives for a meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 18.
Photo: Jose Luis Magana/Associated PressThe Republican calamity continues.
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan hasn’t yet persuaded, cajoled, enticed or threatened his way to 217 votes.
It will be ironic if Mr. Jordan wins: The founder of the House GOP’s Freedom Caucus must then become the unifier in chief.
He would find quickly that making demands in Washington has limits—as does anyone stuck with the speaker’s job.
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