US House Republicans choose Jim Jordan as minority leader
A secret ballot held behind closed doors elevated Johnson to the minority leadership post a week after Democrats swept to victory in last Tuesday's midterm elections.
A secret ballot held behind closed doors elevated Johnson to the minority leadership post a week after Democrats swept to victory in last Tuesday's midterm elections.
House Republicans chose Jim Jordan to lead them in the House as the party enters the minority, according to the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper reported that Jordan defeated Steve Scalise in a secret ballot, with 106 votes to 73. The Guardian also reported Jordan’s election, while NPR had earlier reported that Republicans were preparing to select a new leader after their midterm defeat.
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