U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise said pledged to vote for House Kevin McCarthy for the House speakership if the GOP flips the chamber and will not compete against him.
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise sounds off on the crucial 2022 midterms as parties continue to vie for control of Congress.in his bid for the speakership if the GOP regains control of the House of Representatives.for the House speakership in a letter sent to lawmakers Wednesday after he won his ninth term in Congress by defeating his Democratic challenger, Marisa Wood, in an election that saw underwhelming results for Republicans despite months of predictions about a"red wave.
"We're going to have our elections next week. I'm supporting Kevin McCarthy for speaker, and he'll win that race," he said."And ultimately, you've seen us pull together these last few months and focus on the attack against big government socialism. What they've done to our country and our economy is what's united not only Republicans. But again, we've already won in a number of places Republicans haven't won in decades.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 29: U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise delivers remarks during a Republican-led forum on the origins of the COVID-19 virus at the U.S.
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