Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., on Thursday announced his bid for the number four slot in the Republican conference, joining a battle for conference chair with Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and Rep. Erin Houcin, R-Ind.
New: Rep. Greg Steube is jumping into the race for House GOP conference chair, I'm told
— Kate Santaliz (@kate_santaliz) November 5, 2026
Sets up a three-way race between Steube, Lisa McClain and Erin Houchin
The American people gave Republicans a mandate to deliver an America First agenda. Only American citizens voting in our elections. No men in women’s sports. The list could go on…
— Greg Steube (@gregsteube) November 4, 2026
You can’t make those promises, fail to deliver, and then act surprised when your voters stay home.… pic.twitter.com/EknZuwbt11
"Our people didn't show up. And they didn't show up because they're frustrated," he added. "They're frustrated because we said we were gonna do all these things and we didn't do them."
After Republicans took losses in both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would not seek to remain GOP leader in the minority, setting off the leadership fights.
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