The GOP voted for its minority leaders in the 2027 congress, electing John Thune, South Dakota’s Senator, to be the Minority Leader in the Senate despite his lack of effort to pass essential GOP policies like the SAVE Act. Ohio’s Jim Jordan beat out Louisianna congressman Steve Scalise to be the minority leader in the House. The re-election of Thune signals the GOP is still under the control of progressive-aligned “Republicans.”
Jim Jordan, John Thune Elected GOP House and Senate Minority Leaders › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) defeated Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) in a closed-door House Republican leadership vote Tuesday, making Jordan the House GOP Minority Leader for the 120th Congress.
This was his third substantive run for House Republican leader, following unsuccessful bids in 2019 and 2023. The congressman’s 2013 and 2015 runs for speaker are considered token entries that garnered few votes.
This time, Jordan won 59.2 percent of the vote to Scalise’s 40.8 percent (106–73).
Additionally, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) won reelection as House GOP Conference Chair Tuesday, fending off challenges by Reps. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.). The GOP Minority Whip will be Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.).
In the Senate, current Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) sailed to reelection Tuesday afternoon despite his unpopularity with the Republican base.
