Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s Withdrawal from House Speaker Race

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Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, representing Louisiana, has announced his withdrawal from the race for the position of House Speaker. This decision follows a closed-door meeting with fellow House Republicans, during which Scalise received the nomination but failed to secure enough votes to continue in the race.

At a press conference following his withdrawal, Scalise emphasized the importance of unity within the Republican Party for the benefit of the nation, urging his fellow party members to prioritize the country’s needs over individual political agendas. He stated, “If you look at over the last few weeks, if you look at where our conferences, there’s still work to be done. Our conference still has to come together and is not there. There are still some people that have their own agendas. And I was very clear we have to have everybody put their agendas on the side and focus on what this country needs. This country is counting on us to come back together.”

Scalise stressed the urgency of electing a new House Speaker promptly but did not make any specific endorsements. He stated, “I’ve cut no deals with anybody. I’m sure there will be a lot of people that look at it. But it’s got to be people that aren’t doing it for themselves and their own personal interests.”

Earlier in the week, Scalise had won a Republican conference vote for the nomination of speaker, prevailing over Rep. Jim Jordan from Ohio. However, many GOP members expressed their reluctance to vote for him on the House floor.

Following Scalise’s announcement, Rep. Ralph Norman from South Carolina expressed his support for Jordan and believed he could garner the necessary votes to become the next House Speaker. Rep. Jim Banks from Indiana, who also supported Jordan in the conference vote, reaffirmed his commitment to helping elect Jordan as the next speaker of the House.

The race for the House Speaker role became necessary after the House voted 216-210 to remove former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, from the position just the previous week.

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