Bizarre Sean Hannity stunt backfires

Bill Palmer | 9:30 pm EDT October 15, 2023

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As of right now Jim Jordan isn’t even close to having the votes to become Speaker of the House. We know this because various House Republicans – who seem to really like Jordan – keep telling the media that he isn’t even close to having the votes. But Jordan is all-in on trying to “obnoxious” his way into becoming Speaker. Suffice it to say that it’s going poorly for him.

The Sean Hannity show is now reportedly trying to harass House Republicans into voting for Jim Jordan, in the form of a bizarre email:

Moderates are growing increasingly irritated with the tactics Jordan allies are using to pressure them into voting for him, with one member noting the Hannity show has gotten involved in the efforts sending potential defectors the email below. One lawmaker said the push is… pic.twitter.com/ulOn0ZEbts

— Juliegrace Brufke (@juliegraceb) October 15, 2023

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Not only is this tactic not working, it’s apparently backfiring, causing some House Republicans to be even less interested in voting for Jim Jordan. Whatever Jordan and Hannity think they’re cooking up here, it’s not working. If anything, Jordan’s idiotic tactics are costing him whatever little shot he might have had at Speaker. And Hannity is, as always, an idiot.

Bill Palmer

Bill Palmer is the publisher of the political news outlet Palmer Report