Jim Jordan Could Be Out Of Congress As Proposed Ohio Map Removes His Seat

A projected redistricting representation of Ohio would consolidate Rep. Jim Jordan’s territory with that of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, virtually kicking Jordan retired of the House.

FoxNews.com reported:

Allies of Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan are furious with the authorities Senate GOP for perchance putting the salient House Republican’s spot connected the enactment successful a projected redistricting map, Fox News has learned. 

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Kevin Eichinger, a spokesperson for the Jordan campaign, suggested the projected representation was an effort to gully the congressman retired of his seat.

Jordan Is Freaking Out Because He Would Be Moved Into A Heavily Democratic District

If the projected representation is finalized, Jordan would person nary accidental due to the fact that helium would person to tally successful a caller territory mostly made up of the metropolis of Columbus, wherever the spot is presently held by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty.

Joe Biden got 70% of the ballot successful the territory successful 2020, and Beatty did adjacent amended than Biden with 70.8% support. 

If this is the caller map, Rep. Jordan would beryllium toast. His likelihood of winning the seat, portion not zero, would beryllium precise low.

Jordan’s run is accusing Republican leaders of trying to get escaped of him and vowing to tally for reelection. Rep. Jordan is escaped to run, but his is intelligibly a spot that the Ohio Republican Party has deemed not worthy protecting.