Jim Jordan fails again in US House speaker bid as Republicans eye backup plan

Outspoken conservative Jim Jordan sought more time to bolster his faltering bid for the top job in the U.S. House of Representatives after losing a second vote on Wednesday.

<p>WASHINGTON — Outspoken conservative Jim Jordan sought more time to bolster his faltering bid for the top job in the U.S.

</p><p>He said he would not make another attempt until Thursday at the earliest. &quot&#x3B;I think there will be a vote tomorrow,&quot&#x3B; he told reporters.

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