Republicans in the House of Representatives fear that the oust of former speaker Kevin McCarthy could potentially damage their 2024 re-election campaign, as they are to prepare without party\u2019s prolific fundraiser at the helm.<\/p>\n
McCarthy was considered a critical rainmaker for Republicans, raising hundreds of millions of dollars for candidates around the country while keeping tight control over the House GOP\u2019s messaging, recruitment, and strategy to secure funds.<\/p>\n
In the 2022 election cycle, two McCarthy aligned groups \u2013 the National Republican Congressional Committee and Congressional Leadership Fund \u2013 managed to raise a combined $550 million on behalf of House of Republicans candidates, which is far more than previous GOP leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it will go down as the single stupidest decision ever made in politics,\u201d Mike Lawler, a Republican Representative.<\/p>\n
On last Tuesday, the members of the lower chamber voted 216-210 to unseat McCarthy, making it the first time in the history a House Speaker being oust from his position. 8 Republicans voted with 208 Democrats to secure their leader\u2019s defeat.<\/p>\n
In the coming week, the Republicans will be electing a new speaker of the House. Up till now, Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan have submitted their candidacies. The latter has unwavering support of former president Donald Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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