Columbus, OH -- Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan was hoping to become the next Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, but the majority of his colleagues voted against him.

Jordan was facing an uphill battle from the start — and Wednesday’s vote proved it.

California Congressman and current House Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy earned 159 votes from House Republicans, while Jordan earned only 43.

But things aren’t over yet for Jordan.

A Politico report published Wednesday morning said President Trump is pushing for him to be voted the next ranking member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee.

That would put the Ohio conservative in a direct position to fight Democrats trying to investigate Trump and a list of other issues.

But another Ohio congressman, Republican Steve Chabot of the first district, is also running to be ranking member.

Chabot, who has served on the judiciary committee for 22 years, was asked what his message is to Trump if the Politico story is true. “I wouldn’t necessarily have any message,” Chabot said. “The presid​ent has the right to do and say anything he likes. I agree with him most of the time — once in a while I don’t. This is probably one time I don’t agree with him.”

At least two other congressmen are also running for ranking member, which is usually awarded to someone who has been on the committee for years or made efforts to stand out to earn the spot.

Members of the Republican Steering Committee will vote to decide the new ranking member after Thanksgiving.

If Jordan were to run and win, it’d be a come-from-behind victory that would also force him to give up the chance to be ranking member of another power committee, House Oversight and Government Reform. ​