GOP Rep. Scott reenters Speaker's race after conference boots Jordan

Georgia Republican Rep. Austin Scott on Friday announced that he would again run to be Speaker of the House following the Republican conference's closed-door vote to remove Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as the Speaker designee.

Scott previously ran against Jordan for the post, but lost the conference vote to Ohio lawmaker. Jordan was ultimately unable to claim the gavel due to the opposition of moderate Republicans. Lawmakers in a secret ballot on Friday voted to remove Jordan as the party nominee for Speaker after he thrice failed to win the job in floor votes.

"If we are going to be the majority we need to act like the majority, and that means we have to do the right things the right way," Scott said on X. "I supported and voted for Rep. Jim Jordan to be the Speaker of the House. Now that he has withdrawn I am running again to be the Speaker of the House."

It remains unclear whether Scott, or any other Republican, can win the support of enough Republicans to claim the gavel. Apart from Jordan, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has already failed to unite the Republicans and win the job.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.