ATLANTA – U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, R-Tifton, announced Friday he is running for speaker of the House.
Scott’s announcement came at the end of a week that saw the House Republican Caucus nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., for the top leadership post behind closed doors, only to have Scalise withdraw his bid after failing to secure enough votes to win.
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