Article 6FQPW Jim Jordan says he’s ‘going back to work’ after losing secret ballot for House speaker candidacy – as it happened

Jim Jordan says he’s ‘going back to work’ after losing secret ballot for House speaker candidacy – as it happened

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Maya Yang (now); Chris Stein and Adam Gabbatt (ear
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This live blog is now closed. For latest reporting on Jim Jordan and the House speaker race, you can read our latest report:

The number of Republicans who show up for today's vote will also be a factor in determining whether Jordan wins or loses.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the GOP congressman Derrick Van Orden will not be in attendance, as he's on a trip to Israel:

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