Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), who currently holds the No. 3 spot in House Republican leadership as the majority whip, officially announced on Tuesday morning that he will run to be House majority leader.
“You don’t need me to tell you that both our country and our conference are at a crossroads,” Scalise wrote in a letter to his Republican colleagues announcing his bid. “To move our majority forward, fight back against President Obama’s radical agenda, and advance our shared conservative principles, our Republican conference must stand united.”
Scalise told his colleagues that as majority leader, he would use the same “inclusive approach” he used as majority whip.
“It’s time to unite behind a strategy that lets us make the case for our conservative governing vision, and empowers you to drive the public policy narrative in your own district,” he wrote.
Scalise’s announcement follows House Budget Committee Chair Rep. Tom Price’s (R-GA) decision to enter the race with two endorsements from top Republicans.
