Days after House Speaker John Boehner stunned colleagues by
announcing his resignation, his top lieutenant formally announced that
he'll seek his outgoing boss's job.
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who now serves
as House majority leader, told colleagues on Monday that he is running
for the position of House Speaker.
"We can't ignore the differences that exist, but
we can and must heal the divisions in our conference with work, time,
and trust. That is why I have decided to run for Speaker of the House
and graciously ask for your support," he said in an email to House
Republicans.
McCarthy, 50, has been a member of House
leadership since 2009. He was elected majority leader in 2014 and is
viewed as an overwhelming frontrunner for the top job in the United
States House.
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