potentially big story involving the third-ranking republican in the house of representatives at a speech that he apparently gave in front of a white supremists organization 12 years ago. he was elected to the house in a special election back in the e 2008. after that he quickly established himself as one of the party s leading voices on capitol hill. earlier this year eric canter s shocking downfall set off a shocking reaction. earlier this year skalise was elected to be the new house majority, the third highest position with just two rungs before house speaker. what nobody knew is this. in may, 2002 when he was still a member of the lae la state laej e legislature, he was the featured speaker of a workshop founded by david duke. he s a one-time grand wizard of the nightknights of the klu klux