In a staggering turn of events, U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) has dropped a bombshell suggestion that former President George W. Bush could “come back” to Washington and replace Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House Speaker. This shocking revelation comes amid a heated battle for the Speaker’s gavel.
Sherman made his jaw-dropping comments in an interview with Forbes, stating, “I could see President George W. Bush serving as Speaker of the House.” He went on to say that despite his misgivings about how the Iraq war was handled, he believes that any “reasonable Republican” would be somebody Democrats could work with.
But wait, there’s more! In a sharp turn, Sherman took a swipe at House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH), branding him as potentially one of the “worst Speakers” the House could have, even going so far as to label him a “disaster”.
Jordan, who is currently rallying support for his bid for the Speaker role, has already bagged endorsements from a slew of conservative leaders and elected officials, including none other than former President Donald Trump and the man he’s looking to succeed, Kevin McCarthy.
McCarthy, in a recent Fox News interview, expressed his full-fledged support for Jordan, stating, “My focus is to get Jim Jordan elected Speaker, get this Congress back moving again.” Several House Republicans, initially opposed to Jordan, have now thrown their weight behind him, causing a seismic shift in the Speaker race.
However, not everyone is aboard the Jordan bandwagon. A group of 11 Republican holdouts remains, with Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) standing out as he vocally supports McCarthy over Jordan. Despite this, McCarthy has made it clear to his supporters that he’s not interested in another run, expressing confidence that Jordan will secure the necessary votes.
This political drama has sent shockwaves through Washington, casting uncertainty over the final outcome. With the Republican Party’s slim majority in the House, Jordan can only afford four “no” votes from the Republican conference.
As the race for the Speaker’s gavel heats up, one thing is crystal clear: this political rollercoaster ride is far from over! Will we see a former President return to the political arena, or will a new face rise to the top? Only time will tell. Buckle up, folks – we’re in for a wild ride!