Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio lost a bid to become speaker on Tuesday after 20 Republicans refused to back him, prolonging a two-week fight that has paralyzed the chamber and underscored the deep Republican divisions in the House.
The group included vulnerable Republicans from districts that President Biden won in 2020 and congressional institutionalists worried that Mr. Jordan, if elected, would demand extreme spending cuts, including to the military, potentially forcing a government shutdown.
Here’s a look at the lawmakers who opposed Mr. Jordan on the first vote.
Biden-district RepublicansThere are 18 Republicans in the House who represent districts Mr. Biden won in the last presidential election.
John Rutherford of FloridaMike Simpson of IdahoSteve Womack of Arkansas Mr. Womack said he voted against Mr. Jordan on principle because Mr. Scalise was “kneecapped before he could win over his opponents.”McCarthy LoyalistsDoug LaMalfa of California The northern Californian said he would vote for Mr. Jordan on the second ballot.
Persons:
Jim Jordan, Biden, Mr, Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise, McCarthy’s, Don Bacon, Nebraska Lori Chavez DeRemer, Oregon Anthony D’Esposito, York Jen Kiggans, Virginia Nick LaLota, Mike Lawler, Jordan’s, Mario Diaz, Florida Jake Ellzey, Texas Tony Gonzales, Texas Kay Granger, John Rutherford of, John Rutherford of Florida Mike Simpson, Idaho Steve Womack, Womack, Scalise, “ kneecapped, ” McCarthy, Doug LaMalfa, John James of Michigan Andrew Garbarino, New York Carlos Gimenez, Florida Mike Kelly of
Organizations:
Mr, Biden, Republicans, Committee, New York, Florida Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania Wild
Locations:
Ohio, Louisiana, Oregon, York, Virginia, Florida, Texas, Texas Kay Granger of Texas, John Rutherford of Florida, Idaho, Arkansas, California, New, Indiana