I don`t think Kevin McCarthy has those votes. And what we`re seeing is, is the fish flopping around before he dies. It`s that scenario. Kevin McCarthy`s only shot here, and he is calculating enough to try to do this. He is hoping for a big enough Republican win next November in the congressional midterms that he does not have to worry about the Marjorie Taylor Greenes, the Matt Gaetz and the others whose votes he won`t have for the speakership.
David Jolly discusses Kevin McCarthy's challenges in securing votes and the implications for the upcoming midterm elections.
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