'Unwelcome development' hits Jim Jordan as speaker vote looms and?

[{"selector":"#anim-779409ae-6ec9-47f5-b209-1060231529ba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.0018752791223555%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f01ac0a4-610d-48fa-96e9-fd65edc4ac8b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-99c8458d-8a73-4c50-b968-77b1ccf4f668","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.97445%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Rep. Jim Jordan's ambitions to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House Credit: Google

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[{"selector":"#anim-2d5eda1c-72c2-4d31-8e2b-6c5f5f2b890b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.099862786912251%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31f955aa-914d-4e58-81ad-42731abcd686","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24a6ef79-789c-40fc-a998-c39780ba04ab","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.97445%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Politico has now reported that moderate Republicans are coalescing around an alternative challenger, Credit: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-8a1ac80f-a30d-4ef4-a883-2c44dfd54d82 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.0018752791223555%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5115b30c-750d-4981-af29-264d3e3ff5e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd23aedd-376d-4aaf-a5fb-e8717d06c269","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.97445%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] posing a new challenge to Jordan's quest for the speakership. Credit: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-937f3b1c-ff3d-4f7c-8271-1ac3f1d27419 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.94166099192892%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a685a52-a5de-4a53-b84c-37c6e657d1d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75a26853-9805-4196-823f-e500d0f2b44a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.97445%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This unexpected competition complicates Jordan's path to securing the 217 votes needed on the House floor. Credit: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-e5c928ac-4391-41d2-b984-b19e57cd3112 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.0018752791223555%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-326d00dc-7e62-4f0d-8009-67a54dd29716","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4b1c6199-67fd-4f87-8864-dee50312a16f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.97445%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Jordan's allies had been threatening repercussions against those opposing his bid. Credit: Google

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[{"selector":"#anim-5b455a37-6201-4fb7-89c3-4b58d641af87 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.0018752791223555%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0247012-4e28-4bb8-911e-52ff2708631d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b66d8d78-49e9-4feb-9cd3-ac4ad5c18319","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.97445%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] the influence of the conservative base, talk radio hosts, and pressure from GOP colleagues Credit: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-03c4caa0-1bbb-409a-8bf0-1f9cf7a234e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.096087897926683%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f992c37b-00eb-4c2f-9458-73bf9b254519","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e78d7a08-eaba-44d7-b1bc-b2953de02d49","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.97445%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] hoping to change the minds of those who are currently not supporting him. Credit: Google

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