McCarthy's Exit May Create Even More Headaches for the Tiny G.O.P. Majority
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement that he would leave Congress came as little surprise to his closest colleagues, but his decision to do so a year before the end of his term poses challenges for his party. It will shrink Republicans’ already razor-thin majority in the House as they face a number of issues in the coming months that will require near-unanimous party support.
The departure of McCarthy, R-Calif., who was his party’s strongest fundraiser in the House and spent two election cycles helping to build the Republican majority, also could put a dent in the GOP’s ability to rake in campaign cash, although he has said he wants to continue to play a role in politics.
Here’s how McCarthy’s departure could affect the House and his party.
A slim majority will get even slimmer.
Republicans started the year acknowledging that one of their biggest challenges would be keeping their party unified as their midterm victories delivered a tiny majority. They had 222 members while Democrats had 213, leaving little room for defectors and making it easier for a small number of disgruntled Republicans to influence policy and vote outcomes.
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If not for gerrymandering these assholes wouldn't have a majority. They're so incompetent they couldn't even run a PTA bake sale.
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