A faction of House Republicans are insisting on backing Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for speaker again, but it could delay an already fractured conference from picking its next leader, sources warn.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., raised eyebrows earlier this week when he did not reject the idea of running for his old job, but sources indicated to Fox News Digital that it’s a long shot at best. It could result in a prolonged race to succeed him, with at least three GOP lawmakers vowing to vote for McCarthy in Wednesday morning’s closed-door election to select House Republicans’ next speaker candidate.
It isn’t viable and could draw out the process,' the senior GOP aide said. 'McCarthy can’t get to 217 because the eight who voted against him have moved on, as have others in the conference. Most people are looking forward, not backward.' Another Republican aide suggested McCarthy’s initial base of support to retake the gavel will likely fade as the vote goes on.
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