Kevin McCarthy Goes on Offense in Speaker Race Wendell Husebø19 Dec 2022104
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Monday appeared to take a more aggressive approach to becoming the House speaker by wrapping up support among potential incoming House Republican committee chairs and 54 “Only Kevin” votes.
On January 3, McCarthy will need at least 218 votes from House members to win the gavel. There are currently five Republican members who oppose McCarthy’s speakership.
Fourteen potential incoming House Republican committee chairs issued a letter in support of McCarthy. The letter is significant because the signatories include some of the most notable members of the GOP House conference including some high-profile conservatives.
Signatories of the letter included 14 potential committee chairs, including Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH), James Comer (R-KY), Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Patrick McHenry (R-NC):
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