Tom Price eyes Majority Leader run

In the wake of the surprise resignation of Speaker John Boehner, Rep. Tom Price, R-Roswell, is making moves toward a run for Majority Leader.

We’re told that Price has asked members of the Georgia delegation not to endorse anyone for top leadership posts until speaking with him. A Price spokesman declined comment on any leadership campaign. Price had this to say about Boehner in a formal statement:

"Speaker John Boehner has served the House of Representatives with honor. He has served at a time of tremendous challenges, and he has always maintained an admirable and healthy sense of purpose and perspective. I thank John and his family for that service, and wish them well in the days ahead."

The current Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy of California, is seen as the front-runner to succeed Boehner as speaker. The Ohioan plans to formally resign Oct. 30.

First elected in 2004, Price serves as head of the House Budget Committee. He ran for the fourth-ranking GOP leadership post in late 2012 but lost the race to Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

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