GOP Elects Jim Jordan and John Thune to Lead Following Midterm Defeat
Republicans appoint Jim Jordan and John Thune as top leaders after sweeping midterm losses that handed control of Congress to Democrats.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Republicans have solidified their new leadership structure in both chambers, electing Jim Jordan and John Thune to head the party following a period of electoral setbacks.
In the House of Representatives, Jim Jordan of Ohio secured a decisive victory in a private vote to become the Republican minority leader. His election comes at a critical juncture for the GOP, which suffered significant defeats in the recent midterm elections.
By selecting Jordan over Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana, House Republicans appeared to signal a demand for a new direction in the wake of their most substantial election losses in decades.
Simultaneously, Senate Republicans opted to retain South Dakota Senator John Thune as their leader. The decision followed a difficult day of internal deliberations regarding the party’s failure to maintain its majority in the Senate.
Both Jordan and Thune are recognized for their history of working alongside President Donald Trump. They are now tasked with leading the Republican opposition against a Congress controlled by Democrats in the upcoming term.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
