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A wave of rebellion is sweeping through mainstream House Republicans, traditionally exasperated by the disruptive conduct of their more confrontational peers, as they collectively push back against GOP Speaker candidate Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).

This coalition of dissent, comprising 22 Republicans who stood against Jordan in Wednesday’s second Speaker vote, spans a diverse spectrum: from those navigating swing districts to those comfortably positioned in secure ones, from fresh faces to seasoned House stalwarts.

And their stance appears steadfast.

Throughout the year, clusters of staunch conservatives have wielded their influence assertively, nudging and dragging their GOP counterparts along various contentious paths. This assertive play began with the protracted 15-round battle that initially installed Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker in January, persisted with the derailing of procedural votes to stymie legislative progress on spending issues, and culminated in the dethroning of McCarthy and the subsequent blockade of his initial successor, Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.).

Given the GOP’s razor-thin majority, the stage was always set for ideological moderates, or any quintet of Republicans, to employ similar high-stakes strategies. Yet, it wasn’t until the challenge posed by the original architect of the aggressive House Freedom Caucus, who ascended to the helm of the House Judiciary Committee, that they united to publicly and systematically oppose.

Among the dissenters are Republicans at risk in upcoming elections, long presumed to resist alignment with Jordan’s fiery political persona. Joining them are members of the appropriations committee, harboring resentment over the fiscal antics of Jordan’s ultra-conservative allies.

Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), at the forefront of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, advocates for a GOP Speaker who can not only advance preferred legislation but also deftly navigate bipartisan negotiations, especially in the Senate.

“Mr. Jordan, despite his aptitude for roles within Judiciary and Oversight, lacks the essential diplomacy and versatility required of an effective Speaker,” Womack asserted, emphasizing the necessity for leadership that can truly deliver on the party’s objectives.