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Jim Jordan failed to secure the Speakership on the first vote.

Twenty GOP representatives voted against Jim Jordan, a stalwart conservative and founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, in the leadership election on Tuesday.

The twenty representatives, who were expected to support Jordan, instead cast their votes for other candidates, sparking outrage among conservatives and raising questions about party unity.

The Turncoats Revealed

The twenty GOP representatives who broke ranks are:

Don Bacon – Nebraska’s 2nd District
Ken Buck – Colorado’s 4th District
Lori Chavez-DeRemer – Oregon’s 5th District
Anthony D’Esposito – New York’s 4th District
Mario Diaz-Balart – Florida’s 26th District
Jake Ellzey – Texas’s 6th District
Andrew Garbarino – New York’s 2nd District
Carlos Gimenez – Florida’s 28th District
Tony Gonzales – Texas’s 23rd District
Kay Granger – Texas’s 12th District
John James – Michigan’s 10th District
Mike Kelly – Pennsylvania’s 16th District
Jennifer Kiggans – Virginia’s 2nd District
Nick LaLota – New York’s 1st District
Doug LaMalfa – California’s 1st District
Michael Lawler – New York’s 17th District
John Rutherford – Florida’s 5th District
Victoria Spartz – Indiana’s 5th District
Michael Simpson – Idaho’s 2nd District
Steve Womack – Arkansas’s 3rd District

BREAKING: 20 Republicans vote against Jim Jordan on the first ballot for Speaker of the House

Bacon
Buck
Chavez-Deremer
D’Esposito
Diaz Balart
Ellzey
Garbarino
Gimenez
Gonzales
Granger
James
Kelly
Kiggans
Lalota
Lamalfa
Lawler
Rutherford
Spartz
Simpson
Womack

— ALX (@alx) October 17, 2023

CBS News reported:

Rep. Don Bacon was the first to cast a vote for McCarthy.
Rep. Ken Buck voted for Emmer.
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer voted for McCarthy.
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito voted for Zeldin.
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart voted for Scalise.
Rep. Jake Ellzey voted for Garcia.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino was the second to vote for Zeldin.
Rep. Carlos Giménez voted for McCarthy.
Rep. Tony Gonzales voted for Scalise.
Rep. Kay Granger voted for Scalise.
Rep. John James voted for Cole.
Rep. Mike Kelly voted for Scalise.
Rep. Jennifer Kiggans voted for McCarthy.
Rep. Nick LaLota voted for Zeldin
Rep. Doug LaMalfa voted for McCarthy.
Rep. Michael Lawler voted for McCarthy.
Rep. John Rutherford voted for Scalise.
Rep. Michael Simpson voted for Scalise.
Rep. Victoria Spartz voted for Massie.
Rep. Steve Womack voted for Scalise.

Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) was absent from the vote.

Call the Congress now!

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