Why Jim Jordan Can’t Clinch the Deal

Washington Post: “Jordan has mostly surrounded himself with like-minded members of the House Freedom Caucus and other hard-right Republicans until recently, when he became a top ally of former House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). He has done little to get to know others from less conservative districts — Jordan’s district voted for then-president Donald Trump by more than 35 points in 2020 — and doesn’t understand their needs. He has never had to build coalitions or work across the aisle. His 16 years in Congress have been spent blocking legislation and pushing his party to the right.”

“Jordan now needs almost every Republican on his side but has been unable to win some of them over.”

“He has used the tactics he knows — strong-arming by engaging his friends in conservative media and on social platforms, who have urged their followers to call holdouts’ offices — but those tactics have only worked on some, and Jordan needs all but four Republicans on his side. Soft diplomacy is not Jordan’s strong suit.”

Earlier for members: Jordan Appears Incapable of Building a Coalition