Steve Scalise Withdraws , From House Speaker Race.br In a closed-door meeting on Oct. 12, Scalise told his colleagues that he is no longer running for the position, NBC News reports. .br His announcement, which he later confirmed to the press, comes one day after being nominated for the job by the GOP.br I just shared with my colleagues that br I’m withdrawing my name as candidate br for the speaker designee, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, via statement.br Scalise will still serve as br majority leader, NBC News reports.br Our conference still has to br come together and is not there. br There are still some people br that have their own agendas, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, via statement.br This House of Representatives br needs a speaker, and we need br to open up the House again. , House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, via statement.br But clearly, not everybody br is there. And there’re still br schisms that have to get resolved, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, via statement.br Some Republicans feel that the process should br move forward with Rep. Jim Jordan, who lost the br GOP nomination to Scalise by a vote of 113-99.br I voted for Jim Jordan in the br conference election yesterday br and I remain committed to doing br everything I can to help elect him br the next Speaker of the House, Rep. Jim Banks, via statement.br However, others aren't as supportive of br Jordan, and it's not clear if he could secure br the votes needed to assume the position.