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Coverage dated November 8, 2022 to November 9, 2022

McCarthy Announces Run for Speaker as Scalise Lines Up for No. 2

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Even with control of the House undecided, Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, announced his bid in a letter to his colleagues.

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  1. New York Times

    McCarthy Announces Run for Speaker as Scalise Lines Up for No. 2 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Even with control of the House undecided, Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, announced his bid in a letter to his colleagues.

  2. Fox News

    McCarthy officially announces speaker run, making case to fellow Republicans after midterms miss expectations (opens Fox News)

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    In a letter Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy made his case to fellow Republicans in the chamber about why he should be the next speaker.

  3. Fox News

    Steve Scalise pledges support for Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker if GOP flips chamber: 'He'll win' (opens Fox News)

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    U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise said pledged to vote for House Kevin McCarthy for the House speakership if the GOP flips the chamber and will not compete against him.

  4. CBS News

    Rep. Kevin McCarthy officially launches bid for House speaker (opens CBS News)

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    Rep. Steve Scalise, the current minority whip, has also announced his run for House majority leader.

  5. The Week

    What Kevin McCarthy would do as House speaker (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    A brief summary of the ascendent congressman's leadership ambitions

  6. PJ Media

    Rep. McCarthy Makes His Bid For Speaker as the Freedom Caucus Moves to Block Him (opens PJ Media)

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    McCarthy's opponents will run into the same problems experienced by opponents of Senator Mitch McConnell for his Senate majority leader bid; no credible

  7. NPR

    Rep. Kevin McCarthy has announced his bid for House Speaker (opens NPR)

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    House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has officially announced his intention to run for Speaker of the House.

  8. Washington Examiner

    McCarthy should be House speaker unless 'somebody better' runs, Republican says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    EXCLUSIVE — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) deserves to be House speaker should Republicans earn a chamber majority — unless "somebody better" runs for the gavel, Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) told the Washington Examiner.

  9. Talking Points Memo

    McCarthy’s Already Facing MAGA-Sized Hurdles In Front Of Speaker Ambitions (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Though the House still hasn't been called yet after the midterms, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) kicked off his long-awaited journey to the House speakership on Wednesday…

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