Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said Wednesday morning he will run for House speaker, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-vacancy-successor-vote-10-04-23/index.html" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-vacancy-successor-vote-10-04-23/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-vacancy-successor-vote-10-04-23/index.html" aria-label="CNN">CNN</a> reported, one day after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s unprecedented ouster as speaker of the House after less than nine months in the role, likely pitting the Trump ally against House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) in a highly contested speakership campaign.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/651d7a8a1177aa87e960f35c/House-Intelligence-Committee-Continues-Open-Impeachment-Hearings/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=3270&amp;cropY1=4&amp;cropY2=1843" alt="House Intelligence Committee Continues Open Impeachment Hearings" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text">Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) told CNN he will run for House Speaker.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>Jordan, one of a handful of Republican lawmakers speculated to succeed McCarthy, confirmed he would run for the role to replace interim Speaker Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), telling CNN and other outlets his support from House colleagues is “strong.”</p>  </div> <div class="key-facts-element"> <p><em>This is a breaking story and will be updated.</em></p>  </div>


The Ohio Republican firebrand has gained national attention as a key ally of former President Donald Trump.{ai:summary}<p>Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) plans to run for House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy's ouster. He will likely face competition from Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) in a contested campaign. #politics</p>

Jim Jordan Running For House Speaker After McCarthy’s Ouster

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