McCarthy turns to Gingrich in quest to become next speaker
by Rachel Schilke, Breaking News Reporter
November 04, 2022 12:35 PMHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is teaming up with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) to travel to several states as the midterm election arrives in four days.
Gingrich, 79, is accompanying McCarthy for three days over the weekend to South Carolina, Florida, and the Texas-Mexico border, ending at Norfolk, Virginia, Punchbowl News reported.
Punchbowl News first reported that Gingrich was seen with McCarthy at Rep. Vern Buchanan’s Longboat Key, Florida, home Saturday night.
The former speaker has been an unofficial adviser to McCarthy, spotted going in and out of McCarthy's office in the Capitol and speaking to members at McCarthy's request over the last few years.
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