{"id":508724,"date":"2022-11-11T00:04:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T21:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/mccarthy-announces-bid-for-speaker-with-house-majority-yet-to-be-called\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T00:04:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T21:04:02","slug":"mccarthy-announces-bid-for-speaker-with-house-majority-yet-to-be-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mccarthy-announces-bid-for-speaker-with-house-majority-yet-to-be-called\/","title":{"rendered":"#McCarthy announces bid for Speaker with House majority yet to be called"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dd9819974d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dd9819974d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mccarthy-announces-bid-for-speaker-with-house-majority-yet-to-be-called\/#McCarthy_announces_bid_for_Speaker_with_House_majority_yet_to_be_called\" >McCarthy announces bid for Speaker with House majority yet to be called<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"McCarthy_announces_bid_for_Speaker_with_House_majority_yet_to_be_called\"><\/span>McCarthy announces bid for Speaker with House majority yet to be called<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/mccarthykavin_110922gn2_w.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has officially announced his bid for Speaker of the House, throwing his hat into the ring even as votes are still being counted to determine which party will control the lower chamber.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy, who has long eyed the Speaker\u2019s gavel, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/republicanleader.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/KevinMcCarthy-Letter.pdf\">sent a letter<\/a> to House Republicans on Wednesday asking for their support in his quest for the top spot in the chamber.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>He pointed to the party\u2019s midterm victories \u2014\u00a0including toppling the head of the Democrats\u2019 campaign arm \u2014\u00a0saying that while votes are still being counted, signs are pointing in the GOP\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile a number of races remain outstanding, I can confidently report that we will join that list, build on our significant gains from last cycle, and achieve our goal of taking back the House,\u201d McCarthy said in his letter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, we will be measured by what we do with our majority. Now, the real work begins. That is why I am running to serve as Speaker of the People\u2019s House and humbly ask for your support,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans were favored to win control of the House, according to several forecasters, but two days after Election Day, the balance of power in the chamber remains unknown. At 4 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Republicans controlled 208 seats and Democrats held 188.<\/p>\n<p>If Republicans do win the majority, it will likely be by a far smaller margin than initially anticipated, when many in the party were predicting a \u201cred wave.\u201d That fact could complicate McCarthy\u2019s bid for the Speakership \u2014 particularly if the conservative House Freedom Caucus refuses to support his run, or if they put forward their own candidate to challenge the California Republican.<\/p>\n<p>No other lawmakers, however, have announced runs for the top spot thus far.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>McCarthy came close to securing the Speakership in 2015 before taking himself out of the running just before members were set to vote on the top spot. The then-majority leader dropped out after drawing criticism for comments that suggested that there was a political motive behind the conference\u2019s investigation into the 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.<\/p>\n<p>He drew a link between the investigation and poll numbers for Hillary Clinton, who was secretary of State at the time of the attack and later became the 2016 Democratic nominee for president.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy ultimately had a difficult time winning support from the Freedom Caucus.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>This time around, however, the California Republican is expressing a greater sense of optimism in his quest for the Speaker\u2019s gavel. He told New York Magazine in an interview published last month that he is \u201cbetter prepared now\u201d to lead as Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in October, the GOP leader told Punchbowl <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> that if he does not win the top spot this time, it is \u201cnot in God\u2019s plan for me to be Speaker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his letter on Wednesday, McCarthy said, \u201cI am determined to ensure that this majority reaches its full potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cStarting today, it is up to each one of us to demonstrate leadership on the issues that matter most and do what is required to get America back on track. There is no time to waste,\u201d he later wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpeaking to so many of you, I know you are ready for this important job before us. It will not always be easy or even pretty \u2014 but if we stick together and maintain our mission, I am confident we can make a real difference for this nation we love,\u201d he added. \u201cAmerica deserves nothing less.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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