The head of the House Freedom Caucus said on Sunday that though the conservative group has endorsed Daniel Webster (R-FL) to be the next House speaker, it would “look favorably” on Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
The endorsement was a blow to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy who unexpectedly dropped out of the running before Republicans were to vote for a nomination.
The Freedom Caucus includes about 40 of the most conservative House members.
Ryan has repeatedly said he wouldn’t run for the job, but Jim Jordan (R-OH), leader of the Freedom Caucus, called him a “good man” and “great communicator” on Sunday.
“Certainly, if he gets into the race, I think our group would look favorably on him,” Jordan said.
