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U.S. Politics in Real Time Oct 23, 2023

Many Republicans 'couldn't stand' Jim Jordan but still backed his speakership bid because they were 'too scared' to nominate others, Kinzinger says

https://www.businessinsider.com/kinzinger-jordan-house-republicans-too-scared-speakership-bid-2023-10

#RepublicansScared #JimJordanSpeakership #KinzingerRevelation #GOPLeadership #FearfulRepublicans #SpeakerBid #Politics #News

Kinzinger: Many Republicans 'too scared' to ditch Jordan as speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan received 200, 199, and 194 votes, respectively, during the speaker votes last week. In a secret ballot, his support cratered further.

Insider

U.S. Politics in Real Time Oct 22, 2023

A GOP congressman says he received a notice of eviction for one of his district offices over his opposition to Jim Jordan's now-derailed speakership bid

https://www.businessinsider.com/buck-jordan-eviction-notice-gop-speaker-vote-colorado-district-office-2023-10

#BusinessInsider #EvictionNotice #GOPCongressman #OppositionToJimJordan #SpeakerBid #DistrictOffice #Politics #News

A GOP congressman says he received an eviction notice over Jordan vote

GOP Rep. Ken Buck said he's received death threats and a "constant barrage" of phone calls for opposing Jim Jordan's House speakership bid.

Insider

U.S. Politics in Real Time Oct 18, 2023

Nancy Pelosi buries Jim Jordan’s speaker bid as GOPer admits “bullying” spectacularly “backfired”

https://www.salon.com/2023/10/18/nancy-pelosi-buries-jim-jordans-speaker-bid-as-goper-admits-bullying-spectacularly-backfired/

#NancyPelosi #JimJordan #SpeakerBid #GOPer #BullyingBackfired #Salon #Politics #News

Nancy Pelosi buries Jim Jordan’s speaker bid as GOPer admits “bullying” spectacularly “backfired”

An anti-Jordan Republican’s wife reported receiving threats from the MAGA Republican’s allies.

Salon.com

U.S. Politics in Real Time Oct 18, 2023

Jim Jordan’s allies tried strong-arming his GOP critics. It backfired.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/17/conservative-pressure-jordan-speaker-bid-00122089

#Politico #JimJordan #GOPcritics #SpeakerBid #ConservativePressure #Backfired #Politics #News

Jim Jordan’s allies tried strong-arming his GOP critics. It backfired.

“The one thing that will never work with me — if you try to pressure me, if you try to threaten me, then I shut off,” GOP Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart said.

POLITICO

Bill Kalpak Jan 8, 2023

#HouseofRepresentives #speakerofthehouse #speakervote #speakerbid

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Robin Jan 6, 2023

Also a good time to re-share “…. his congressional ambitions had already received a $32,800 boost from a controversial figure linked to the uppermost echelons of the Russian regime—and that support would more than double in size during the months ahead. “ https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-george-devolder-santos-got-cash-from-andrew-intrater-cousin-of-russian-oligarch-viktor-vekselberg

#Santos #Jan6 #Jan6thInsurrection #SpeakerOfTheHouse #SpeakerBid #McCarthyMayhem #McCarthy

Republican George Devolder-Santos Got Cash From Andrew Intrater Cousin of Russian Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg

Andrew Intrater, money manager to Russian Viktor Vekselberg, gave $56,100 to committees tied to Rep.-elect George Devolder-Santos, who called Ukraine “totalitarian.”

The Daily Beast

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Robin Jan 6, 2023

An image I really would not expect to see well. #Jan6 #Jan6thInsurrection #SpeakerOfTheHouse #SpeakerBid #McCarthyMayhem #McCarthy

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Robin Jan 6, 2023

It should be noted today that there were also 21 votes in opposition of honoring the Capitol police with the congressional Medal of Honor. Which is a number very similar to the 20 GOP reps who have held up the nomination of McCarthy for three days now. Thirteen of them actually appear on both lists. And much of them have ties to the insurrection as well. #Jan6 #Jan6thInsurrection #SpeakerOfTheHouse #SpeakerBid #McCarthyMayhem #McCarthy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/21-house-republicans-vote-against-awarding-congressional-gold-medal-to-all-police-officers-who-responded-on-jan-6/2021/06/15/1fd17ac2-ce25-11eb-8cd2-4e95230cfac2_story.html

21 House Republicans vote against awarding Congressional Gold Medal to all police officers who responded on Jan. 6

Their opposition to the bill drew condemnation from some of their House colleagues, with one calling it ‘a sad commentary’ on the House Republican Conference.

The Washington Post