Thread: Kevin McCarthy defeats Jim Jordan in race for House minority leader

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Kevin McCarthy defeats Jim Jordan in race for House minority leader

By Andrew O'Reilly | Fox News


Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was named House Minority Leader after beating out Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)


Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., beat back a challenge from dark horse candidate, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Wednesday in the race for House minority leader.

During a closed-door vote of all House Republicans, the California lawmaker took a decisive victory against Jordan, bringing in 159 votes to the Ohio representative's 43 votes.

McCarthy was initially elected to the House in 2006 and has served as the House majority leader since 2014.

McCarthy takes over as the House's top GOP leader with the retirement of outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and at a time when Republicans will be the minority party in the lower of Congress for the first time since 2011.

Along with the election of McCarthy to the GOP leadership role, Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., was unanimously elected as minority whip. Scalise currently is the House Majority Whip and was thought to be an early contender to challenge McCarthy for the leadership role, though he opted against a run.

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Great, another RINO!

I am sure that Congressman Jim Jordan would appreciate our phone calls and emails of support. There are millions and millions of American citizens that Congressman Jordan can add to his votes.

The swamp is deep and wide and in my opinion, electing Kevin McCarthy is to support and continue much of the Paul Ryan agenda that includes amnesty. Republicans like the Uniparty.

I did call a few of Congressman Jordan's offices to ask them to let him know that millions of Patriotic Americans are standing with them and against the swamp. They appreciated hearing this.

I added the importance of stopping illegal immigration and the invading caravans.

Contact information:


https://jordan.house.gov/contact/

Not surprised, but it is unfortunate. This ended as expected.

Good idea GP.

I wanted Jim Jordan too.