More GOP Reps Get Death Threats For Opposing Jordan

Politico reports:

Multiple members who’ve opposed Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for House speaker on the floor are going public with claims of death threats and other intimidation tactics they’ve faced as his bid for the gavel has come up short to date. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.): The New York freshman [photo] posted an image of a threatening message he received, pledging to “whip all of the hair out of your fucking head” if they met. “I will not succumb to threats,” he vowed.

Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), also opposed to Jordan, said he’d too received threats. “Early on, there was a chance that some of [the opponents] might be able to come around, and then we got into the attack dogs tactics,” he said. “[Jordan]’s done nothing to stop it, in my opinion, that I believe would be effective enough to call the dogs off.” Others have indicated they’ve too faced threats.

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My vote card belongs to me and the people of NY’s First Congressional District. I will not succumb to threats. Rather, I’ll support a Speaker candidate who will fund the WTC Health Fund, Nat’l Flood Insurance and SALT, while keeping the gov’t open + secure border & cut spending. pic.twitter.com/uCms7xl3Co

— Nick LaLota 🗽💪🇺🇸🫡 (@nicklalota) October 19, 2023

GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks just said she is now receiving death threats after she voted against Jim Jordan.

“I have received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening calls. The proper authorities have been notified.”https://t.co/owtoEOfr09 pic.twitter.com/AUMTl5fuyC

— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) October 18, 2023

“The House GOP’s current leadership fiasco is providing more examples of MAGA Republicans deploying threats as a political tactic … Don Bacon revealed that his wife received harassing text msgs from an unknown person warning him against continuing to vote against Jim Jordan …” https://t.co/oOde82d2tp

— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) October 19, 2023

No American should accost another for their beliefs.

We condemn all threats against our colleagues and it is imperative that we come together.

Stop. It’s abhorrent.

— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) October 18, 2023