Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Friday afternoon won a secret ballot among House Republicans to become the next Speaker, but divisions among the GOP remain more than a week and a half after the position was vacated. It’s the second time this week Republicans have voted to put forward a nominee for Speaker and came after previous Speaker-designate Steve Scalise (R-La.) pulled out … [Read more...]
Republican Mayra Flores flips Texas House district red in special election
Republican Mayra Flores flips Dem House seat in South Texas Republican Mayra Flores is projected to win a special election in Texas' 34th Congressional District, flipping a House seat after Rep. Filemon Vela, who held the seat for nearly 10 years, resigned in March and vacated the seat. Flores, who had 51% of the vote to Democratic candidate Dan Sanchez' 43% when the … [Read more...]