Steve Benen is a producer for 'The Rachel Maddow Show,' the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of 'The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.'
Plan A for Rep. Jim Jordan was to have his House Republican colleagues support his bid for speaker and elect him on the first ballot. That obviously didn’t work out. Plan B for the far-right House Judiciary Committee chairman was to move quickly to a second ballot, which was expected on the heels of Jordan’s initial failure. The Ohio Republican’s spokesperson said midday, “The House needs a speaker as soon as possible. Expect another round of votes today.
All of which is to say, this has been a deeply weird rollercoaster ride, and I’d recommend holding off on making any firm assumptions about what’s likely to happen. Are the odds in Jordan’s favor? No, but he flipped an opponent Tuesday night, and his allies have indicated that they’ve seen signs of “progress.” If the size of the Republican opposition shrinks between the first and second ballots, the Ohioan and his allies are very likely to push forward.
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