Axios: Jordan Is Angling To Replace Johnson As Leader

Axios reports:

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is making stealthy, aggressive moves to position himself to replace Speaker Mike Johnson as party leader in 2025. The Ohio Republican has been noticed handing out more campaign checks to colleagues, multiple lawmakers told Axios.

One GOP lawmaker told Axios that Jordan previously said it was “not his job” to help vulnerable members. His shift has raised his peers’ eyebrows. Jordan has hit the trail for a bevy of Republicans in recent months, including vulnerable Republicans and top allies of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Many of Jordan’s fellow Republicans think he’s angling for the minority leader position as a stepping-stone to another future speaker bid.

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🤫 Inside Jim Jordan’s stealthy moves to position himself to replace Speaker Mike Johnson’s seat as party leader in 2025: https://t.co/1ZiQ8HpHpW

— Axios (@axios) May 10, 2024