Ally Says Jordan Likely to Lose Votes in Speaker Vote Today

Rep. Jim Jordan’s (R., Ohio) prospects appeared to be getting worse, not better, after a day of his allies lobbying on his behalf. Ahead of Wednesday’s vote, Jordan’s friend Rep. Scott Perry (R., Pa.), the leader of the Freedom Caucus, warned on social media that Jordan would likely be getting less votes today. “Just so there’s no surprises: Jordan will likely have FEWER votes today than yesterday — as I expected. This is the fight - which Jim Jordan represents - to end the status quo, and it ain’t easy…Stay...