Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted for Jim Jordan on Tuesday morning during the first vote for Speaker, but following that vote she shared a letter on Twitter from Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart that implores Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry to return immediately and begin a second vote for Speaker.
Why does this matter? Because it appears most Republicans who voted against Jordan are the same Republicans sharing Diaz-Balart’s letter.
So far, the following representatives have shared the letter (included is who they voted for Speaker):
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: Steve Scalise
Rep. Steve Womack: Steve Scalise
Rep. Carlos Gimenez: Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Don Bacon: Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Jen Kiggans: Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Jake Ellzey: Mike Garcia
Rep. John Rutherford: Steve Scalise
Rep. Dan Newhouse: Jim Jordan
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks: Jim Jordan
Rep. Mike Simpson: Steve Scalise
Rep. Kay Granger: Steve Scalise
