The new House majority whip won not only because he was a conservative, but also because he reached out to other elements of the Republican Party.
Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., won in part because of political atmospherics. Electing him satisfied a strong demand for change at the top and a more conservative, red-state voice in senior leadership.
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