Here’s why the new conservative in House leadership won

By David M. Drucker
Published June 20, 2014 9:00am ET
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Here’s why the new conservative in House leadership won
Rep. Steve Scalise played a crucial role in whipping votes for a flood insurance bill that split congressional conservatives, drawing notice on Capitol Hill at a time when ambitious House Republicans are jockeying for leadership positions in 2015. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Manuel Balce Ceneta

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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