Republican lawmakers say they have been targeted by intimidation tactics, including death threats, from allies of Jim Jordan as his bid for the US House of Representatives speakership falters.

On Wednesday, Republicans said they had been subjected to pressure campaigns by supporters of Jordan, who lost a second vote for the gavel.

The harassment was denied by Mr Jordan, a right-wing Republican from Ohio.

On 3 October, the last Speaker was ousted by a hardline conservative revolt.

On Wednesday, Marianne Miller-Meeks, an Iowa Republican, said she had “received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening calls” after voting against Jordan.

A bully is one thing I cannot stand, or support,” she wrote.

In texts provided to Politico, Nebraska Republican Don Bacon appeared to show his wife being harassed by a supporter of Mr Jordan.

“Your husband will never hold any political office again,” read one of the anonymous messages.

In response to the pressure campaign, Mr Jordan denied any involvement.

He wrote Wednesday evening that Americans should not accost each other for their beliefs on X, formerly known as Twitter. The threat of violence against our colleagues must be condemned and we must work together.

Several anti-Jordan Republicans, including Virginia’s Jen Kiggans, Texas’ Kay Granger and Florida’s John Rutherford, complained of inappropriate persuasion tactics from local conservative leaders and right-wing influencers.