LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON — An outside pressure campaign by conservative media and supporters of Rep. Jim Jordan’s speaker bid appeared to backfire this week as their targets in the House GOP conference vowed to stand firm against him. spoke out Tuesday night after his wife received anonymous and vaguely threatening text messages saying the congressman had better vote for Jordan. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) vowed Wednesday that “threats and intimidation tactics will not change my principles and values.”AdvertisementAnother Jordan “no” vote, Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), similarly called out threats. twice voted against Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for speaker. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images“I don’t think it’s been helpful to Jim,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), a Jordan ally, told reporters.

Source: Huffington Post October 18, 2023 21:52 UTC