Former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) doesn't expect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) to last long if he's voted into the House Speaker's position this week.
In a panel discussion with The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes and MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace, McCaskill explained that there were two main Republican officials who were withholding support of Jordan until he agreed to funding for Israel and Ukraine. Jordan made the deal.
"He has cut a deal with Mike Rogers on Defense and he's cut a deal with Defense Appropriations," said McCaskill. "Those two members were absolutely anti-Jordan until he made them promises. Now, how are those promises going to play out with this crazy caucus? Because you know it's about helping Ukraine. You know it's about not shutting down the government. You know it's about not doing defense cuts. So, once again you find promises being made that will be hard to be kept within the chaos of the Republican caucus."
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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) similarly made deals on issues like the government funding bill that alienated the fringe branch of the GOP caucus.
"If he wins it will be because he has made promises to some members who feel strongly about keeping the government open and feel strongly about supporting Ukraine. I don't think know how it would play in crazy-town."
Meanwhile, one Ohio columnist explained Jordan is a bad fundraiser for members in difficult races in 2024 and he is so far to the right he can't help moderates get elected.
See the full comments from the panel below or in the link here.
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