PRESS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Contact: Tom Zawistowski, [email protected]

We the People Convention Endorses Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan for Speaker of the US House of Representatives

Akron, OH: Today, Tom Zawistowski, President of the national We the People Convention (WTPC) organization, endorsed Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan for the Position of Speaker of the US House of Representatives which was vacated yesterday by Kevin McCarthy. Jordan just announced that he was running for the position.

Zawistowski said, “I have personally known Jim Jordan since 2009 when the TEA Party movement started and have worked personally with him to advance many policies at the federal level over the years. He has been the keynote speaker at nearly all of our We the People Conventions since 2011. He was at our side the entire time as we took on the Obama Administration for their illegal targeting of the TEA Party in 2011 during which we were a lead plaintiff in both lawsuits - which we won. Recently, we have been working with Jim to get justice for the January 6th Political Prisoners. He is, in my opinion, conservative to the core. He loves America with all his heart and he works tirelessly for the people of Ohio and this nation to protect their freedom, liberty and prosperity."

Zawistowski admitted, "While some conservatives have questioned some of Jim's actions since he became a member of leadership, we understand that getting anything done in Washington requires give and take. But the will of the American people must be implemented and that is not happening. All anyone needs to do to understand why Kevin McCarthy needed to be replaced and see how Washington is systemically broken is to watch the 60 minute debate that took place yesterday. Jim Jordan is the kind of leader we need to get the U.S. House and our nation back on track. He was one of only two Ohio Congressmen, along with Warren Davidson, to vote against the Continuing Resolution that passed with Democrat votes lasts Saturday. Yes, he spoke in support of former Speaker McCarthy yesterday, but that does not mean that he is a 'RINO' or member of the 'Deep State' as some conservatives want to claim. He simply was trying to find the best path forward - that did not require him to be Speaker, which he was reluctant to do."

Zawistowski concluded, "I know Jim Jordan does not want to be Speaker because he and I have talked about it many times. I also know, and he knows, that he must become Speaker NOW because he is the only member of Congress who has everyone's respect and can get the entire Republican caucus to focus on the things we can get and must get done for the American people. Like closing the border, de-weaponizing the Federal Government, reducing spending, and putting limits on the spending in Ukraine. Jim Jordan is the right man for the job of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and he has the total support of our organization and our 100,000 members in all 50 states."

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