Several House Republicans who are not voting for the nomination of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan said they have received death threats for their votes.
GOP Reps. Marianette Miller-Meeks of Iowa and Nick LaLota of New York said they have received death threats after not voting for Jordan’s nomination.
Jordan’s office has denounced the death threats, and spokesman Russell Dye called the actions “abhorrent” and “have no place in civil discourse.”
“Nobody should be receiving threats and it needs to stop,” Dye said. “We have condemned these actions repeatedly.”
“It’s important that Republicans stop attacking each other and come together,” he added.
Miller-Meeks issued a statement Wednesday night about the “credible death threats” she has received after voting for House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, as the spokesperson for Jordan in the second round of voting.
The Iowa Republican said Jordan “wasn’t able to get enough votes” to pick up the gavel after supporting him in the first round and her “initial concerns about the threatening tactics of Jim Jordan’s supporters, including members of Congress, increased despite assurances.”
He also said he voted for Granger “because she has shown great leadership this year by introducing and passing fiscally responsible single-issue appropriations bills and is a staunch conservative.”
“However, since my vote for President Granger, I have received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening phone calls.” Miller-Meeks said. “The appropriate authorities have been notified and my office is cooperating fully.”
Fox News’ Houston Keene contributed to this report
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