Rep. Kevin McCarthy (Image by (Not Known) en.wikipedia.org) Details DMCA | In a stunning turn of events, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced Thursday that he would not seek election for the position of Speaker of the House. “I think I shocked some of ya, huh?” McCarthy told reporters only five hours after he had announced his intention to run. McCarthy intends to remain House Majority Leader. McCarthy had been the presumed successor to Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), who is set to resign his seat on Oct. 30. “We need a new face,” McCarthy said at his press conference. “I feel good about the decision. I think we’re only going to be stronger.” |
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