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Lexie Schapitl

Rep. Jim Jordan to pursue third vote to be speaker of the House

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, says he plans to seek a third ballot in his bid to become speaker of the House. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, says he will move ahead with a plan to hold a third vote in his bid to become speaker of the House, reversing an earlier plan for a lengthy campaign.

Jordan could seek a vote as early as Friday, but he told reporters he needs to consult with his wife and speak with the 20 members who voted against him on the first ballot this week.

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