McCarthy announces he’ll complete full term and run for reelection

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Kevin McCarthy
Former House Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) departs the office still bearing his nameplate after a day of meetings at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. McCarthy was voted out of the job of speaker this week by a contingent of hard-line conservatives in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history. J. Scott Applewhite/AP

McCarthy announces he’ll complete full term and run for reelection

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced he would finish out his term and run for reelection in 2024 despite rumors he may resign early after his removal from the No. 1 leadership position.

“No, I’m not resigning. I’m staying, so don’t worry,” McCarthy told reporters on Friday. “We’re going to keep the majority. I’m going to help the people I got here, and we’re going to expand it.”

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The announcement comes after McCarthy told reporters on Tuesday, just hours after his removal as speaker, that he was undecided on his political future in the House.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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