The leader must look in every corner of every Democrat-held district to help recruit candidates to win back the majority, and to ensure our candidates have the resources they’ll need to compete and win.
My collective experiences in the House — as a minority backbencher; as a coauthor of the Contract with America; as House Republican Conference chairman; as chairman of a committee; and as House majority leader — have given me the perspective and experience our Conference needs to lead this effort.
Let me tell you: I’ve been in the minority before. I have no interest in staying in the minority, and I want to lead our efforts to earn our way back to the majority. I’ve promised reform in the past and I’ve helped deliver results. I know what it takes to win and I’m committed to making it happen again. If House Republicans honor me with their vote, I will help lead the way.
First appeared in The Hill.