Republicans lost the majority in the chamber on the day of elections, paving the path of speaker Nancy Pelosia to regain the previous title and power.
But less than 24 hours after closing the surveys, the fight for leadership broke out in the next congress among the Republicans.
First of all, the founder of House Freedom Caucus and Congresmen with Ohio Jim Jordan announced that he would run for a minority leader during an interview with Hill TV.
Conservative rep. Jim Jordan officially announces his offer for home minorities leader. https://t.co/8ilnu25670 pic.twitter.com/abrswahlqi
– Hilltv (@hilltvlive) November 7, 2018
Then the leader of the majority of the McCarthy chamber, who was to become a speaker, if the Republicans stopped the house, announced his candidacy for the leader of the minority. WITH Politico:
“Today is a difficult day. Our members competed hard throughout the country. But after months of permanent constant biased attack and unprecedented liberal resources, we did not despise the history and keeping of the house, “said the 53-year-old McCarthy Wa Wednesday’s letter to other Republicans of the Chamber. “Still, we should not let the results of last night reduce the great profits of President Trump and our majority.”
McCarthy added: “I helped build the majority from a deeper hole than that and I have what I need to do it again. That is why I decided to apply for a republican leader and humbly ask for support. “
Repeating the claims of President Donald Trump, with whom McCarthy established close relations, California Republican argued that “we saw where Democrats want to take our country-firm borders, government health care, accusation of President Trump and crushing debt for our children and grandchildren.
Among the Republican base, McCarthy is seen as an ally of the outgoing speaker Paul Ryan. Jordan is seen as a modest, bottom -up player who came to Washington on the wave of Tea Party.
McCarthy’s campaign has spent USD 9,847 on the topic @realdonaldtrumpThis year real estate.
Rep. Jim Jordan, McCarthy’s rival for R Leadership, released $ 5,977. https://t.co/gyrajy90tx– David Fahrenthold (@fahrenthold) November 7, 2018
Wrap yourself.
