McCarthy launches bid for House minority leader

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




Conservative hard-liner Jim Jordan is challenging him from the right.

By RACHAEL BADE and JOHN BRESNAHAN 11/07/2018 10:48 AM EST Updated 11/07/2018 01:20 PM EST

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy launched a bid for minority leader Wednesday, moving to assert control over the Republican Conference even as GOP lawmakers begin to grapple with losing their majority on Election Day.

McCarthy already faces a challenge from his right, although the California Republican and his allies believe McCarthy will win this race handily. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), one of the founders of the House Freedom Caucus, has already announced he is running for minority leader.

The leadership fight comes even before the final tally is made of Tuesday's losses that swept House Republicans out of power after eight years.

"Today is a difficult day. Our members competed hard across the country. But after months of enduring nonstop biased attacks and unprecedented liberal resources, we came short of defying history and holding the House," said McCarthy in a Wednesday letter to other House Republicans. "Even so, we should not let last night’s results diminish the great gains President Trump and our majority have delivered."

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/07/jordan-challenge-mccarthy-minority-leader-971042

[Zambero]

1. That word has such a nice ring to it

"Minority" as applied to the GOP.

[sandensea]

3. +1

And in 2020, the Senate.

My guess is that Bitchy Mitchy will opt out of running for reelection, unable to swallow the thought of being demoted to Minority Leader.

He'll no doubt join the family business.

https://www.thenation.com/article/mitch-mcconnells-freighted-ties-shadowy-shipping-company/

[dem4decades]

2. Didn't he just tweet anti semetic shit last week?

And admit that the Russians paid a Republican congressman?

[NewJeffCT]

4. extreme conservative facing off against a crazy extreme conservative

for the minority leader role

[True Blue American]

5. McCarthy is whing, just like Trump.

[pecosbob]

6. And now for a collective 'shut the fuck up Kevin' nt

[tanyev]

7. Affair with Renee Ellmers successfully swept under the rug, then?