Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kevin McCarthy Drops Bid for Speaker of the House

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is abandoning the race for Speaker of the House. John Boehner is expected to step down at the end of the month, but Rep. McCarthy was unable to unite the party behind his candidacy.

By Madeleine Brand • Oct 8, 2015 • 1 min read

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is abandoning the race for Speaker of the House. John Boehner is expected to step down at the end of the month, but Rep. McCarthy was unable to unite the party behind his candidacy.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kevin McCarthy Drops Bid for Speaker of the House

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is abandoning the race for Speaker of the House. John Boehner is expected to step down at the end of the month, but Rep. McCarthy was unable to unite the party behind his candidacy.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kevin McCarthy Drops Bid for Speaker of the House

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is abandoning the race for Speaker of the House. John Boehner is expected to step down at the end of the month, but Rep. McCarthy was unable to unite the party behind his candidacy.

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