Ohio GOP Rep. and Trump ally Jim Jordan has announced his intention to run for speaker. There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Jordan as a possible replacement for current speaker Paul Ryan after Ryan announced his intention to retire from Congress at the end of his term.
According to Fox News:
Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, announced Friday he plans to mount an anti-establishment run for speaker of the House — presuming Republicans keep control of the chamber.
“Should the American people entrust us with the majority again in the 116th Congress, I plan to run for Speaker of the House to bring real change to the House of Representatives,” Jordan said in a statement to Fox News.
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