John Thune will continue to be the Senate Majority Leader, as expected, but 15 Senate Republicans voted to delay making the choice. That is a larger number challenging the leadership than we have seen in the past.
I used to like Jim Jordan, but over time I have come to realize he is just another establishment Republican. He will be House Minority Leader:
My several years of observation of Jim Jordan is consistent with what McCabe says. Jordan has mouthed a lot of good words but his actions have been pure Uniparty. Another Trey Gowdy.
Nobody is allowed anywhere near the leadership positions in the Republican Party who isn’t Uniparty.
I agree, J. Sobran. His manner of speech leads one to believe he is a conservative fighter. However, his bark is worse than his bite.
You fellows are too harsh . Jim Jordan is a great American. He won besting Steve Scalise 106-73.
Jordan was for years a thorn in the side of the Republican establishment, having helped found the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, which tries to push the caucus to pursue more fiscally conservative policies. His tactics have annoyed both leadership and rank-and-file members.
I guess we will have to see what happens, Fred. Of course, because the Republicans lost control of both houses of Congress, he cannot pass anything without the socialists. (In fact, very few things passed both houses even with Republicans in control!)