Alex Mooney Endorses Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House

In a surprising turn of events, Congressman Alex Mooney of West Virginia has announced his endorsement of Jim Jordan, the Republican congressman from Ohio, as the next speaker of the House. Mooney, a staunch conservative, praised Jordan as a proven fighter against government overspending and a true patriot who always puts the country first.

The endorsement comes as the House of Representatives is set to vote on a new leader following the recent ouster of Kevin McCarthy from the leadership role. The focus is now on Congressman Steve Scalise, the current majority leader, and Jordan, the hardline Freedom Caucus founder, as potential successors.

The situation unfolded after another Republican hardliner, Matt Gaetz of Florida, pushed for a vote to vacate McCarthy’s position as speaker. The motion passed with a narrow majority, leading to McCarthy’s removal from the role.

Mooney’s decision to support Jordan contrasts with Congresswoman Carol Miller of West Virginia, who voted to support McCarthy. Mooney explained his rationale for the vote, citing the difficulty of reaching the 218 votes required to become speaker.

Jordan, known for his outspoken support of former President Trump, chairs the House Judiciary Committee and has been a vocal critic of the Department of Justice’s actions against Trump and his allies. He has also raised concerns about U.S. funding for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Mooney’s endorsement of Jordan reflects their longstanding relationship, with Jordan previously endorsing Mooney in a Senate primary. As the House prepares to select its new leader, all eyes are on Jordan and Scalise as the frontrunners in the race for speaker.