Analysis: Kevin McCarthy made significant headway toward his long-sought goal, but not enough. Here's a rundown of the six holdouts — what they’ve said, where they come from and what they’re asking for.
As noted above, though, McCarthy could lose all three of them and still win. Which brings us to the next big one to watch.heading into this week. Rosendale’s office has said he could be swayed, but only under “extreme circumstances.”
But Rosendale didn’t flip Friday. In fact, he seemed to take pleasure in holding the line. When asked for his vote, he said he was casting it for “KEVIN …” while waiting for the drama to build, and then added “ … HERN,” one of the other candidates. McCarthy allies didn’t seem to appreciate the theatrics.that empower the rank and file, which McCarthy has given significant ground on — but apparently not enough. Also worth considering: Rosendale could run for Senate in 2024.
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