Several GOP House members say they received threats and angry calls from supporters of the Ohio Republican after they voted for another speaker candidate.
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to earn enough votes to win the speaker's gavel for a second time in as many days on Wednesday. Rep. Jim Jordan denounced the barrage of threats and calls Republicans say they’ve fielded since opposing Jordan’s nomination to be the next House speaker, saying that no American should be harassed for their beliefs.Jordan lost a second round of votes for the speakership, receiving one fewer vote on Wednesday’s ballot than he did Tuesday.
“He is absolutely responsible for it,” Rutherford said of Jordan. “And look, it doesn’t work — especially against people like Steven and others. Nobody likes to have their arm twisted. Talking about individuals’ wives and those sorts of things? That’s just not acceptable.”
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