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Rep. Bill Huizenga

The room was stunned as McCarthy announced he is "not the right one" to lead the conference. At 8am he was at a forum making his pitch.

4:28 PM · Oct 8, 2015

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Kevin McCarthy Drops Out of Race for House Speaker

He said he did not think he could unify Congress

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Kevin McCarthy abruptly quits speaker race, leaving Republicans in disarray

Party cancels its nominations for speaker; Boehner may delay his departure

@GustavMahlerJr

Something happened within hours, wow!!

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they shouldn't be stunned. He made one of the biggest political blunders in 30 years.

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@AndrewLuckRetd

REALLY why would any person want that job Worse than herding cats!

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RT

The truth "set him free." The truth is the last thing the GOP "speaker" can be allowed to "speak."

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Michael Bradley

He's 2 spontaneous 2 B an effective Republican politician. He knew he would have to become a clever sneak. Draft the Utah guy.

Mississippi 1962

@mississippi1962

A little blackmail goes a long way… #speaker #McCarthy

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Believe In Chaos

someone told him they know where his bodies are buried

Ryan!!