Republican lawmakers are reporting an alarming rise in intimidation tactics, including death threats, as the battle for the House Speaker position within the party intensifies. The intimidation campaign, allegedly orchestrated by allies of Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, has targeted those who have opposed Jordan’s bid for the prestigious leadership role.
Several Republicans came forward to reveal that they have been subjected to a relentless pressure campaign by supporters of Jordan, whose bid for the House Speaker position faltered in a second vote on Wednesday. Lawmakers claimed they received menacing messages and threats after expressing their support for alternative candidates.
