Kevin McCarthy: “If we are going to unite and be strong, we need a new face to help do…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2015

If we are going to unite and be strong, we need a new face to help do that. So nothing more than that.

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McCarthy explains his reasoning for stepping down from the House Speaker race, suggesting that a new leader is necessary for party unity.

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Kevin McCarthy: “If we are going to unite and be strong, we need a new face to help do that. So nothing more than that.”