Jim Jordan Says He'll Nominate Scalise, But Doesn't Rule Out His Own Speaker Bid When Pressed

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said he will support Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) in the  race for Speaker of the House.

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00:00 Do you think that Republicans need to unite around Steve Scalise at this point?

00:04 It seems like there's more than a dozen saying that they will never vote for him.

00:07 I do and I've been clear about that since yesterday.

00:10 I went and told Steve I'd nominate him on the floor.

00:13 Are you unequivocal that you will not be the Speaker?

00:16 I will nominate Steve on the floor and I hope we can unite around a Speaker and get doing

00:21 the work of the American people and helping our dearest and closest friend, the State

00:25 of Israel.

00:26 If he can't get the votes though, if he can't get the votes, would you be the Speaker?

00:30 Would you run?