GOP Rep. Jim Jordan's failure to secure the support needed to win the House speakership in the first round of voting on the floor of the lower chamber Tuesday is a sign of the deep divisions within the Republican Party.
Jordan, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, is seen by many Republicans as too extreme to be speaker. He is also facing questions about his past, including his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Despite these concerns, Jordan was able to win the support of a majority of Republican members of the House Rules Committee, which nominated him for speaker. However, he was unable to win the support of a majority of Republicans on the House floor.
Jordan's loss is a blow to Trump and his allies, who had hoped to install him as speaker as part of their effort to take control of the House. It is also a setback for the Republican Party, which is now facing the prospect of going into the 2024 election cycle without a permanent leader in the House.
Jordan's loss is also a victory for moderate Republicans, who have been concerned about the rise of Trumpism within the party. These Republicans are concerned that Jordan would be too partisan and divisive as speaker, and that he would damage the party's chances of winning elections in the future.
It is unclear when Republicans will be able to elect a permanent speaker. Jordan is expected to remain in the running, but he will need to win over more of his Republican colleagues. Other potential candidates for speaker include House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
The Republican Party is facing a number of challenges, including deep divisions within the party, the rise of Trumpism, and the need to appeal to a broader range of voters. The failure to elect a permanent speaker is just one of the challenges that the party will need to overcome in the coming years.
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