A handful of conservative group are joining an effort to elect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a member of the House Freedom Caucus and fierce ally of President Trump, as House speaker or minority leader after the November elections, Politico reported Wednesday.
These groups have rallied around Jordan despite multiple former Ohio State University wrestlers, who Jordan coached, accusing him of ignoring the team doctor’s systematic sexual abuse. The groups include Club for Growth, FreedomWorks, the Conservative Leadership Fund, Tea Party Patriots, and For America, according to the Politico report.
Per Politico, “more than 1,000 conservatives” apparently support Jordan enough to appear at an upcoming Sept. 26 rally in support of his bid for the speakership.
If they punch, I punch back ten times harder. Never back down, never admit fault, never even recognize the possibility that there could exist any fault.
In many senses, this had been the party of Trump for many years. He just tore open the package.
Conservative Groups Backing Jim Jordan To Lead House GOP Despite Allegations From Wrestlers
Having this Tea Party jerk as minority leader would be OK, since the odds of him keeping party cohesion are low. But as Speaker? That would be a disaster.
Of course, they’re backing him; he’s a slime ball.