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Mary Ellen McIntire

Lawmakers, challengers echo talking points after speaker vote - Roll Call

On the first ballot to pick a new House speaker Tuesday, 26 of the 33 Republicans facing the most competitive races in 2024 voted for Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker.

And attacks flew quickly from Democrats in those districts, where Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales has assigned ratings of Toss-up, Tilt, Lean or Likely Republican.

“Tom Kean Votes for MAGA Extremist Jim Jordan for House Speaker,” blared the headline of a release from Democratic candidate Jason Blazakis, who is vying to challenge Kean in New Jersey’s 7th District. That race is rated Tilt Republican, and President Joe Biden carried the district by 3.8 points in 2020.

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