To be clear, we're skeptical that either Jordan or his main rival, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, can garner the 218 votes necessary to become speaker.
Let's start with this: We've all covered the 59-year-old Jordan for a long time, dating back to his days as former Speaker John Boehner's chief tormentor.
Jordan is the most powerful House chair in decades, mainly because McCarthy needed his support.
For decades, the House Republican Conference has taken to politicians who are good on TV. Jordan is one of those members, at least to the right.
On policy, Jordan is in line with the party base and the majority of the House Republican Conference.
Jordan knows what's going on with the GOP base, and with that comes small-dollar contributions.
An OSU doctor had been molesting student athletes for decades, and Jordan was allegedly told about some of these incidents.
Opportunities: Here's the biggest upside to Jordan - he's a break from the status quo.
There are some in the House Freedom Caucus who don't trust Jordan.
Most people in the House understand it's grown a bit too unwieldy, although Jordan can still speak the HFC's language.
Scalise will be able to call them in, and Jordan won't.
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