Posted on Dec 9, 2023
5 takeaways on McCarthy’s exit from Congress
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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) announcement that he is leaving Congress didn’t come as a shock — but his departure will have ripple effects for the House and the Republican conference.
McCarthy is departing after a 17 year run in the House that took him to the highest levels of congressional power — only to be toppled by a group of Republican rabble rousers, leaving him without a defined place in the GOP conference and at odds with the conservatives who spearheaded his ejection.
Still, his departure marks a significant moment for the House GOP conference — of which McCarthy has been a key figure for years during his rise through the leadership ranks — and spells trouble ahead for the razor-thin GOP majority.
Here are five takeaways on McCarthy’s exit from Congress.
McCarthy is departing after a 17 year run in the House that took him to the highest levels of congressional power — only to be toppled by a group of Republican rabble rousers, leaving him without a defined place in the GOP conference and at odds with the conservatives who spearheaded his ejection.
Still, his departure marks a significant moment for the House GOP conference — of which McCarthy has been a key figure for years during his rise through the leadership ranks — and spells trouble ahead for the razor-thin GOP majority.
Here are five takeaways on McCarthy’s exit from Congress.
5 takeaways on McCarthy’s exit from Congress
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."Once McCarthy officially retires from Congress — he said he will leave at the end of this year — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will have 14 days to set a special election, according to state law. That election would have to take place between 126 and 140 days later.
If McCarthy, however, happens to resign after Jan. 3, 2024, Newsom would have the option of calling a special election, or waiting until the November general election to fill the seat permanently.
Regardless, California’s 20th Congressional District is expected to remain red: The area broke for former President Trump over President Biden by roughly 24 percentage points in 2020.
But if Newsom, a Democrat, opts to leave the seat empty for a year, it could have further implications for the GOP’s majority.
As for McCarthy, the former Speaker says he will not be leaving politics despite departing the House. In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, which broke the news of his resignation, McCarthy said, “I know my work is only getting started.”
“I will continue to recruit our country’s best and brightest to run for elected office. The Republican Party is expanding every day, and I am committed to lending my experience to support the next generation of leaders,” he added."
..."Once McCarthy officially retires from Congress — he said he will leave at the end of this year — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will have 14 days to set a special election, according to state law. That election would have to take place between 126 and 140 days later.
If McCarthy, however, happens to resign after Jan. 3, 2024, Newsom would have the option of calling a special election, or waiting until the November general election to fill the seat permanently.
Regardless, California’s 20th Congressional District is expected to remain red: The area broke for former President Trump over President Biden by roughly 24 percentage points in 2020.
But if Newsom, a Democrat, opts to leave the seat empty for a year, it could have further implications for the GOP’s majority.
As for McCarthy, the former Speaker says he will not be leaving politics despite departing the House. In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, which broke the news of his resignation, McCarthy said, “I know my work is only getting started.”
“I will continue to recruit our country’s best and brightest to run for elected office. The Republican Party is expanding every day, and I am committed to lending my experience to support the next generation of leaders,” he added."
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