Oklahoma Congressman predicts some are voting against Jim Jordan because he's 'too conservative'

Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., predicted Tuesday that some members of the House GOP are not throwing their support behind House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, for House speaker because they think he's too conservative. 

"It's an odd dynamic," Brecheen said on the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show. "I think you have some people that are voting against him because they think he's too conservative. There's a reality with that."

Brecheen explained that in order for the GOP to grow its influence, it needs to have strong conservative leaders and he believes that Jordan is someone who could take on the role. 

"We need bold colors," he stated. "We don't need pale pastels if we're going to have a chance to increase the  size of our majority to win the presidency. Jim Jordan is a respected conservative."

Jordan came up short in the first ballot of voting for House speaker Tuesday on the floor. The final vote was 200 for Jordan, 212 for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and 20 votes from Republicans for other candidates.

Jordan still faces opposition from members who opposed the effort to remove former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., including Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla. 

"I am very hopeful that he can get there," Brecheen said in reference to Jordan getting the 217 votes to become speaker. "People know that Jim Jordan is a man of truth."