Paul Ryan And Kevin McCarthy Partner Up To Fundraise For Campaigns

on February 14, 2017 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 14: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L) speaks with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) during news conference on February 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. GOP leaders fielded questions o... WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 14: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L) speaks with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) during news conference on February 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. GOP leaders fielded questions on the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, and the Repeal of the Affordable Care act. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) further solidified his status as the anointed one in the speaker succession by signing on for months of joint fundraising with current Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), according to a Monday Washington Post report.

The unusual partnership to secure funds for House races signals the coming campaign to rally Republicans’ support for McCarthy to take over when Ryan resigns in January.

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), another contender for the speakership, has reportedly been raising money of his own, though he has said he would back McCarthy.

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  1. Diddley and Squat. The Griftit Bros.

  2. Are they nuzzling there? That’s adorable.

  3. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    Pfft. Nothing more than job interviews for Ryan. To see which billion dollar corporation gets what’s left of his soul.

    And Kevin McCarthy for Speaker, really? The guy who said he thinks there are two people Putin pays with one being Trump? He lacks the discipline and respect from the far right fringe of that party to be effective. This is great news - for Democrats.

  4. Which one is the dog, and which one is the pony?

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