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Steve Scalise joins race for GOP minority leader

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced he is entering the race for House Republican minority leader next year, where he will face Jim Jordan after Mike Johnson declined to run.

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  1. Just the News

    Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise jump into race to replace Mike Johnson: reports (opens Just the News)

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    Republicans suffered a stinging defeat on Tuesday evening, with voters handing Democrats control of both chambers of Congress by clear margins.

  2. Fox News

    Jim Jordan throws hat in ring for House minority leader as GOP picks up pieces after blue wave (opens Fox News)

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    Jim Jordan is calling GOP colleagues about leading House Republicans as minority leader, potentially setting up a clash with Speaker Mike Johnson.

  3. Roll Call

    House GOP races to lock down new leadership after blue wave (opens Roll Call)

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    Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, left, is seen in a House Republican Conference speaker election meeting on Oct. 13, 2023. Now he has his eyes on the minority leader post for the next Congress.

  4. Independent Journal Review

    Scalise Seeks House GOP Leader Post as Jordan Eyes Challenge (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Mike Johnson will not seek Minority Leader after Democrats' expected 81-seat House majority in 2026; Scalise bids for GOP leader with Jordan as potential challenger.

  5. The Hill

    Jim Jordan announces he will run for minority leader, teeing up fight with Scalise (opens The Hill)

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    House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced Wednesday he will run for minority leader, formally entering the race to lead House Republicans in the next Congress after they suffered a major blow in the midterms.

  6. The Hill

    House Majority Leader Steve Scalise will run for minority leader (opens The Hill)

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    House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) will run for minority leader, setting up what will likely be a contentious contest against House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the position.

  7. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Jim Jordan wants to lead House Republicans in the minority. Here's why he thinks he's the right person for the job (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, who twice failed to win the speakership, has spent millions courting GOP colleagues ahead of the leadership vote. Jordan said Wednesday he'll seek the top Republican job in the new House.

  8. The Western Journal

    Rep. Jim Jordan Launches Bid to Become House Minority Leader: Report (opens The Western Journal)

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    Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, is expected to formally announce his intent to lead the resistance against Democrats’ far-left policies by becoming House minority leader. “REP. JIM JORDAN […]

  9. Breitbart News

    Ohio's Jim Jordan to Run for House Minority Leader (opens Breitbart News)

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    Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is reportedly planning to run for House Minority Leader after Republicans lost their majority in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night.

  10. Conservative Daily News

    Speaker Mike Johnson Won’t Seek GOP Leader Post as Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise Vie for Top Job (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - Johnson told staff he won't lead House Republicans in the minority, setting up a fight between Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Click to read the rest HERE-> Speaker Mike Johnson Won’t Seek GOP Leader Post as Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise Vie …

  11. American Greatness

    Speaker Johnson Bows Out of Leadership After GOP Loses House, Jordan and Scalise Vie For the Top Minority Spot (opens American Greatness)

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    Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday he will not run for House Minority Leader following the Republican Party’s massive midterm losses that ceded control of both […] Source

  12. BizPac Review

    Jim Jordan makes his move for House GOP leadership after Democrats take control (opens BizPac Review)

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    Republicans may be tasting bitter defeat in the wake of the midterms, but some are already mobilizing for the future. After losing Congressional control to Democrats on […]

  13. BizPac Review

    Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise set to wrestle for top House GOP spot after Mike Johnson steps aside (opens BizPac Review)

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    House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan launched their bids Wednesday to become their party’s next leader after losing the majority. House Speaker […]

  14. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    Steve Scalise joins race for GOP minority leader (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

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    House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced he is entering the race for House Republican minority leader next year, where he will face Jim Jordan after Mike Johnson declined to run.

  15. Just the News

    Freedom Caucus leader pushes Jim Jordan for minority leader (opens Just the News)

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated he will not seek to remain party leader when the GOP enters the minority in the next Congress.

  16. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Jim Jordan is making his third run for House Republican leader — here's what's different this time (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    A contest between Ohio's Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise of Louisiana for leadership of House Republicans is a rematch of the 2023 speaker's race that ultimately ended with Mike Johnson winning the gavel.

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