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Adversaries of Jim Jordan Departing from Congress

On a significant Wednesday, Representatives Ken Buck from Colorado and Kay Granger of Texas, both critics of Jim Jordan’s Speaker bid, chose to step down from Congress.

The Republican Party has been in turmoil since the shocking vote on October 3, which saw Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker by a 216-210 margin. Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida played a pivotal role in this upheaval. As the Republicans scrambled to elect a new Speaker, Jim Jordan emerged as a contender. Despite multiple voting sessions, Jordan couldn’t secure enough support, culminating in a defining moment for GOP when 25 of his party peers turned down his candidature, leading to Mike Johnson of Louisiana’s eventual victory.

Ken Buck voiced his decision to MSNBC post these events, stating his intent to pursue different avenues, hinting at broader dissatisfaction within Congress and within the Republican Party itself. Buck’s decision came with a critical view of the party’s stance on the 2020 election and the narratives surrounding January 6.

Kay Granger echoed a sense of fulfillment in her parting statement, reflecting on her trailblazing roles as the first female Mayor of Fort Worth, the first Republican Congresswoman from Texas, and the first woman to chair the Republican Appropriations Committee.

The duo’s retirement announcements have drawn attention to their collective stance against Jordan as the potential Speaker.

CNN’s Melanie Zanona noted both Buck’s expected departure and critical perspective, alongside Granger’s influential vote. Similarly, independent journalist Nick Sortor highlighted the political aftermath of their opposition to Jordan’s bid.

Granger’s retirement sparked comments from John O’Shea on Steve Bannon’s War Room show, criticizing her for not representing the broader Republican sentiment.

Despite the challenges, Buck remains hopeful about Republican unity but stresses the necessity of confronting difficult truths rather than perpetuating falsehoods for genuine problem-solving within the party.