{"id":2064262,"date":"2023-10-11T23:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T03:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-mace-says-she-would-be-doing-enormous-disservice-to-constituents-by-voting-for-scalise\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T23:18:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T03:18:52","slug":"nancy-mace-says-she-would-be-doing-enormous-disservice-to-constituents-by-voting-for-scalise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-mace-says-she-would-be-doing-enormous-disservice-to-constituents-by-voting-for-scalise\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Mace believes voting for Scalise would harm her constituents greatly."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnancy-mace-says-she-would-be-doing-enormous-disservice-to-constituents-by-voting-for-scalise%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064262&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Nancy Mace \u200bRefuses to \u200bVote for Steve Scalise as Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has taken a bold stance, declaring that she\u200b will not support House Majority Leader Steve Scalise\u2062 (R-LA) for the position of speaker. In an \u2064interview on CNN, Mace \u200cexpressed her concerns about Scalise&#8217;s \u2063past involvement in a \u2064controversial event, stating that\u200b it would be\u200d a disservice \u2062to her constituents to vote for him.<\/p>\n<h3>A Controversial Speaker \u200bRace<\/h3>\n<p>Mace played\u200b a significant role in the speaker race, being one \u2064of the eight \u200dRepublican votes that led to the ousting \u200bof\u200c former House\u2064 Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). \u200bHowever, she made it clear that she cannot, in good conscience, support Scalise due to \u200chis attendance at a white supremacist\u2062 conference \u200bover two decades\u200b ago.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been very\u2063 vocal about this in the past few days \u2014 I\u200d personally cannot, in\u200d good\u2062 conscience, \u2062vote for someone who attended a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airbnb-blacklists-michelle-malkin-and-her-husband\/\" title=\"Airbnb Blacklists Michelle Malkin - and Her Husband\">white supremacist conference<\/a> \u200cand\u2063 compared himself\u2063 to David Duke,&#8221; Mace passionately expressed. &#8220;I would be doing an\u200d enormous disservice to \u2063the voters I represent in \u200bSouth Carolina if I were to do that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Mace announced her support for\u2064 Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for \u200cthe speakership.<\/p>\n<h3>The Controversy Surrounding Scalise<\/h3>\n<p>The controversy Mace\u2064 referred to stems from \u200da \u200b2002 incident in which Scalise spoke at an \u200cevent \u200corganized by the European-American Unity and Rights \u2064Organization, led by former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. Scalise maintains that he was unaware \u200bof the group&#8217;s beliefs and was invited to the event by a staff member, as he had only \u200cone person working for\u200b him at \u2063the time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When someone called and asked me to speak, I would go,&#8221; Scalise \u200cexplained\u2064 in 2014.\u2064 &#8220;If I knew today what they were about, I\u200d wouldn&#8217;t go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a subsequent statement, Scalise clarified that he \u200dspoke at the event as\u200b part of \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-mace-says-she-would-be-doing-enormous-disservice-to-constituents-by-voting-for-scalise\/\" title=\"Nancy Mace believes voting for Scalise would harm her constituents greatly.\">broader speaking trip focused<\/a> on legislation related to tax cuts and government spending.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of \u200bthe many groups that I spoke to \u200cregarding\u200c this \u200ccritical\u2063 legislation was \u2064a group\u2063 whose views\u2063 I wholeheartedly condemn,&#8221; Scalise emphasized. \u200c&#8221;It was a mistake I regret, and\u200b I \u200cemphatically oppose the \u2062divisive racial and religious views groups \u2062like \u200bthese hold. I am very disappointed \u200cthat anyone would try to infer otherwise for political gain. As a Catholic, these groups hold views that are vehemently opposed to my own personal faith,\u2064 and I reject\u2062 that kind of \u200bhateful bigotry. Those who know \u2063me best know I have always been passionate about helping,\u200c serving, and fighting for every family that I represent. And I will continue to do so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click\u2064 here<\/a> to visit The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why does Mace believe that supporting Steve Scalise as speaker would undermine the trust her \u200dconstituents have placed in her?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Doing my due diligence and researching Steve \u2063Scalise&#8217;s history, \u2064and it deeply troubles me that he attended a conference hosted by\u2063 a known white supremacist group,&#8221; Mace stated. &#8220;This is not the kind of \u2064leadership we need in our country, and it goes against the values that I hold dear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mace&#8217;s decision to withhold her support for Scalise has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-riots-dragged-democrats-down-in-2020-data-shows-but-peaceful-protests-helped-them\/\" title=\"BLM Riots Dragged Democrats Down In 2020, Data Shows \u2014 But Peaceful Protests Helped Them\">sparked intense debate<\/a> within\u2062 the Republican party. Some \u200cargue that Scalise should not be judged solely on a mistake from his\u2064 past, while others believe that his attendance at such an event raises serious questions about his character and judgment.<\/p>\n<h3>Considering Constituents&#8217; Interests<\/h3>\n<p>Mace emphasized that her decision\u200b was driven\u2062 by a commitment to serving the\u2064 best interests of her constituents.\u2062 &#8220;As a representative, it \u200dis my responsibility to\u200c listen to\u2064 the concerns of the people I serve \u2064and take their voices into account when \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-urge-biden-to-take-cognitive-test\/\" title=\"Lawmakers urge Biden to take cognitive test\">making important decisions<\/a>,&#8221; she explained. &#8220;I believe that supporting Steve Scalise as speaker would undermine the trust that my constituents have placed in\u200b me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Mace expressed concern over the potential negative impact Scalise&#8217;s election as speaker could have\u200d on other Republican members&#8217; reelection campaigns. &#8220;If \u2062we want to maintain\u200b credibility and win the \u2063trust of the American people, \u2063we\u2063 need to distance ourselves from any association with white supremacy,&#8221; she asserted.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>Mace&#8217;s\u2063 refusal to vote for Scalise is not only a reflection of her \u2064personal beliefs but also a call for accountability within the Republican party. She believes that the party needs to demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity\u2062 and denounce any association with racist or extremist ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot move forward as a party, or\u200b as a nation, if we don&#8217;t address the issues of racial hatred \u2064and discrimination head-on,&#8221; \u2062Mace proclaimed. &#8220;By holding our leaders accountable for\u200b their past actions, we can show our commitment to a more inclusive and tolerant future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>An Opportunity \u2062for Reflection<\/h3>\n<p>Mace&#8217;s decision has sparked a broader conversation within the Republican party about the importance of evaluating candidates\u2062 and leaders based on their \u200bvalues and\u200d actions. It serves as a reminder that past actions can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/next-week-will-either-be-the-best-or-worst-of-bidens-presidency\/\" title=\"Next Week Will Either Be The Best Or Worst Of Biden\u2019s Presidency\">long-lasting consequences<\/a> and must not be taken lightly.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the speaker election approaches, Mace&#8217;s firm stance against Scalise has set the stage \u2064for a critical examination \u2064of the party&#8217;s\u200b commitment to moral integrity and the expectations placed upon its leaders. The Republican party now faces an opportunity to \u200breflect on its values and take a strong stance against any form of discrimination or extremism.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, whether or not Mace&#8217;s decision will shift the course of \u2062the speaker race remains\u2062 to be \u2064seen. However, her refusal to vote for Scalise serves as a powerful statement about the importance \u2062of holding our leaders accountable and upholding the values that our democracy\u2063 stands for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) opposes voting for Steve Scalise (R-LA) as speaker, citing it as a disservice to her constituents. 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