The third time was not the charm for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as he lost another House floor vote for speaker on Friday with the least amount of support he’s received so far.
A total of 194 lawmakers voted for Jordan, short of the 214 votes needed to win the majority. Jordan received 200 votes and then 199 votes in the first two ballots this week, but a handful of lawmakers missed the third vote, lowering the threshold for victory. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who is the nominee for the Democrats, got 210 votes on Friday after getting 212 votes in the first two ballots.
During a press conference on Friday morning, Jordan indi …