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Jim Jordan readies House leadership bid if GOP loses

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:30 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is preparing a bid to become House Republican leader if Republicans lose the House.
He says he supports Speaker Mike Johnson.
He wants Republicans to keep the majority.
He donated $1.97 million to candidates and $2.65 million to the party’s House campaign arm this cycle.
He traveled to 33 states on a 19-day swing from Washington to Florida.

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is preparing a bid to become House Republican leader if Republicans lose the House.
He says he supports Speaker Mike Johnson.
He wants Republicans to keep the majority.
He donated $1.97 million to candidates and $2.65 million to the party’s House campaign arm this cycle.
He traveled to 33 states on a 19-day swing from Washington to Florida.