7 of the Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy are offering themselves up as human sacrifices to make Jim Jordan the next speaker

Fri, 10/20/2023 - 13:10

Reps. Eli Crane, Tim Burchett, Matt Gaetz, and Bob Good — four of the eight Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy from the speakership — outside the Capitol on Friday.
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Jim Jordan's allies are getting increasingly desperate to rescue his speakership bid.
7 of the Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy are essentially offering themselves up as sacrifices.
They're willing to face censure, suspension, or removal from the conference — if that's what it takes.

As Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio continues to hemorrhage support in his quest for the speaker's gavel, a group of Republicans are essentially offering themselves as human sacrifices.