House speaker race starts again for Republicans after ousting Jordan

Now that Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been ousted from his post, the race for his replacement has begun anew. Republican party insiders are now scrambling to find the best candidate for the job. Several top Republican officials, including current Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof and U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers, have already expressed interest. The party will likely effectuate a quick succession process and pick a new leader within the next several weeks. It is expected that the winner will likely be someone who is a strong ally of former Speaker Householder and will be able to garner quick support from the entire party.