McCarthy fails on second speaker ballot as 'Never Kevin' lawmakers shift support to Jordan

BREAKING: GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy fails on second speaker ballot as 'Never Kevin' lawmakers shift support to Jordan

Jordan, whom six defectors voted for on the first ballot, nominated McCarthy for the second round, with the Ohio Republican arguing that"we really need to rally around him."

Reps. Dan Bishop , Andrew Clyde , Gaetz, Bob Good , Biggs, Paul Gosar , Ralph Norman, Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry , Rep. Matt Rosendale , and incoming freshman Rep. Eli Crane also backed Biggs.

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