Jim Jordan built a self destructive coalition

#GYMJimJordan was successful in forming a coalition to oppose him. An echo opinion letter published in The New York Times:

What the Republican Votes Against Jim Jordan Mean

Although Representative Jim Jordan does not have the reputation for being a consensus builder (ahhhh...ya'think❓), it appears, with his losing yet another vote to become the House speaker, he has fostered a coalition against himself that combines experienced legislators, principled conservatives and what passes these days for moderate Republicans, especially those representing congressional districts that President Biden won in 2020.

But what may well be the glue holding these factions together is the prospect of the tone of a Jordan speakership. Reports of intimidating phone-call campaigns to congressional offices, as well as threats of primary challenges directed at those Republicans withholding their votes from Mr. Jordan, may have solidified the opposition to him.

Opposite of what his allies intended, these efforts in defense of Mr. Jordan may have triggered fears of the hard-edge tactics that could become common in a Jordan speakership. Mr. Jordan appears to be the victim of what amounts to a political autoimmune response- his coalition is averse to his leadership, and he is now isolated from a decisive part of the House body.

From Chuck Cutolo, in Westbury, N.Y.
The writer formerly worked on Capitol Hill, including as legislative director for Senator Carl Levin, Democrat of Michigan.