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- Trump endorsed Jim Jordan for speaker of the House — but it won't be enough to get him the job.
- Republicans will choose their candidate via secret ballot, limiting public scrutiny of the vote.
- Plus, only up to a third of Republicans are likely to take orders from the former president.
The race to succeed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is on, and Rep. Jim Jordan just scored what may be the best outside endorsement a Republican could get — former President Donald Trump.
But that won't be enough for the Ohio congressman to lock up his party's nomination for the top job.