Reps. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Jim Jordan (R-OH) square off today in the Speaker’s race, but first Republicans must decide on potential election rules changes.
The winner of the Republican nomination will go to the House floor as soon as Thursday.
House Republicans met Tuesday night for a candidate forum a day after convening for the first time in a week. Jordan and Scalise addressed their colleagues and answered questions for over two hours.
Both candidates lack enough public endorsements to achieve the necessary majority, although Jordan possesses more than Scalise. Yet each claim they have locked up enough support to win.
Under current conference rules, the candidate winning a simple majority will be the nominee. This process was used to nominate Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The ugly January floor fight that occurred soon afterwards looms large. And Republicans want to…
