His willingness to roll up his sleeves and fight Democrats won him immense coverage on Fox News, turning him into a conservative legend. Jordan's ability to fight combined with his communications prowess is why Trump sees him as a natural star for the party to offer voters a stark choice ahead of the 2024 elections.
If House Republicans turn down Jordan, a very large group of angry conservatives will never forgive them. Members of the establishment rebellion might be enjoying their chance to blow off steam, but they might blow the House Republican majority in the process.
Charlie Spiering is a Wyoming native who works in Washington, D.C., where he continues writing about the White House, Congress and national politics. A former writer for Breitbart News, The Washington Examiner and columnist Robert Novak, Spiering frequently returns home to the family farm in Powell to escape the insanity of Washington.