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Harris was a candidate to succeed Barras as House Speaker. However, hbudgete withdrew in a Republican caucus meeting held on December 13, 2019, and the members, at least the required fifty-three, tapped [[Sherman Mack]] of Livingston Parish, who began his third and final term in the House, as the new Speaker. Mack, however, was rejected by the full House, as twenty-three [[Moderate Republicans]] joined with the Democrats and the Black Caucus to install Moderate Republican [[Clay Schexnayder]] of Ascenion Parish as Speaker. These Moderate Republican dissenters are known as the [[Louisiana Republican Fraud Squad]], and some are believed to be supporte4rs of [[Joe Biden]]'s presidential bid.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' December 16, 2019.</ref>

Harris was a candidate to succeed Barras as House Speaker. However, hbudgete withdrew in a Republican caucus meeting held on December 13, 2019, and the members, at least the required fifty-three, tapped [[Sherman Mack]] of Livingston Parish, who began his third and final term in the House, as the new Speaker. Mack, however, was rejected by the full House, as twenty-three [[Moderate Republicans]] joined with the Democrats and the Black Caucus to install Moderate Republican [[Clay Schexnayder]] of Ascenion Parish as Speaker. These Moderate Republican dissenters are known as the [[Louisiana Republican Fraud Squad]], and some are believed to be supporte4rs of [[Joe Biden]]'s presidential bid.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' December 16, 2019.</ref>

In March 2020, Harris announced his candidacy to succeed fellow Republican [[Ralph Abraham]], a failed candidate for governor in 2019 who is vacating Louisiana's 5th congressional district seat. In the nine-candidate primary held in conjunction with the presidential election on November 3, 2020, Harris finished in second place with 17 percent of the vote. The then entered a runoff with the top-finishing candidate, [[Luke Letlow]], who drew 33 percent of the ballots cast. Letlow is Abraham's former chief of staff.

In March 2020, Harris announced his candidacy to succeed fellow Republican [[Ralph Abraham]], a failed candidate for governor in 2019 who is vacating Louisiana's 5th congressional district seat. In the nine-candidate primary held in conjunction with the presidential election on November 3, 2020, Harris finished in second place with 17 percent of the vote. Harris entered a runoff with the top-finishing candidate, [[Luke Letlow]], who drew 33 percent of the ballots cast. Letlow, Abraham's former chief of staff, died of the [[coronavirus]] before he could be sworn into office. His widow, [[Julia Letlow]], is now seeking the position in the March [[special election]].

In January 2021, Harris was defeated in his challenge to Republican State Chairman [[Louis Gurvich]]. Only the 225 state executive members could vote in the chairman's race. Gurvich said that his relationship with Harris remains cordial.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' February 1, 2021.</ref>

In January 2021, Harris was defeated in his challenge to Republican State Chairman [[Louis Gurvich]]. Only the 225 state executive members could vote in the chairman's race. Gurvich said that his relationship with Harris remains cordial.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' February 1, 2021.</ref>