<p>Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jim-jordan">Jim Jordan</a> (R-OH) is running for speaker of the GOP-led <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-house-of-representatives">House of Representatives</a>.</p>
<p>A spokesman for the lawmaker confirmed Jordan&#8217;s plans to The Daily Wire on Wednesday, less than a day after the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mccarthy-ousted-from-speakership-after-democrats-side-with-matt-gaetz">chamber ousted</a> Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-mccarthy">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-CA) from the position.</p>
<p>In a quote reported by the Washington Examiner, Jordan <a href="https://twitter.com/cami_mondeaux/status/1709573225510781288">said</a> after coming out of the speaker&#8217;s office, &#8220;I&#8217;ve had a lot of people reach out to us, asking me to do it, because I think we can. We&#8217;ll see if that happens, but I think I can.&#8221;</p>
<p>Multiple Republicans have already voiced support for Jordan as a candidate.</p>
<p>&#8220;My first choice if he will run,&#8221; Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1709391972375450077">said</a> in a post to X.</p>
<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), the congressman who led the effort to remove McCarthy as speaker, also indicated he would back Jordan.</p>
<p>&#8220;My mentor Jim Jordan would be great!&#8221; Gaetz said.</p>
<p>Jordan is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, a perch from which he has led investigations into the Biden administration this year.</p>
<p>In a <a href="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2023/10/img_0848.jpg">Wednesday letter</a> to House colleagues, Jordan celebrated the successes during McCarthy&#8217;s nine months as speaker and stressed his ability to &#8220;unite&#8221; the conference.</p>
<p>&#8220;Now is the time for our Republican conference to come together to keep our promises to Americans,&#8221; Jordan wrote. &#8220;We can focus on the changes that improve the country and unite us in offering real solutions. But no matter what we do, we must do it together as a conference.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;I respectfully ask for your support for Speaker of the House of Representatives,&#8221; he concluded.</p>
<p>During an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday night, Jordan was asked about rumors that former President Donald Trump had been &#8220;contacted&#8221; about becoming an &#8220;interim&#8221; speaker.</p>
<p>Jordan said Trump would be <a href="https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1709381509784666193">&#8220;great&#8221;</a> but emphasized that he wants Trump to be the next president. Trump is running a 2024 campaign for a second term in the White House.</p>
<p>The House <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023519">voted 216-210</a> to remove McCarthy as speaker, a role he held since January. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mccarthy-fires-back-at-the-8-republicans-who-upended-his-speakership">Eight Republicans</a> joined with Democrats to vote against McCarthy, citing frustrations with his leadership: Gaetz, Andy Biggs (AZ), Ken Buck (CO), Eli Crane (AZ), Bob Good (VA), Matt Rosendale (MT), Tim Burchett (TN), and Nancy Mace (SC).</p>
<p>Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) became temporary speaker as lawmakers hash out who will run for the gavel. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/steve-scalise-speaker-race-rcna118767">Multiple</a> <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/top-republican-rep-steve-scalise-working-behind-scenes-replace-kevin-mccarthy-speaker">reports</a> have said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) is lobbying for support for a bid. A simple majority will be needed to secure victory.</p>
<p>&#8220;Like every other candidate, big hurdles for [Jordan] to get to 218. But Scalise seems to have a bold-named challenger,&#8221; Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1709574412800778303">said</a> in a post to X.</p>

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