Axios reported that former President Trump gave McCarthy a last-minute boost by calling both Gaetz and Biggs tonight and telling them the speakership needed to be resolved, a source familiar with the calls tells Axios.
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GOP rebels Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Rep.-elect Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) voted "present" on the 15th ballot..." READ MORE
Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker after historic battle with GOP rebels
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House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy clinched the speakership shortly after midnight on Saturday, resolving a historic stalemate that embarrassed and frustrated the GOP this week.
Why it matters: The California Republican’s hard-won ascendancy follows a feud that saw a group of far-right conservatives repeatedly defy him — and could preview a new era of divided government. . .
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WHO IS Rep.-elect Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) voting "present" on the 15th ballot
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The DCCC went on air this week with a broadcast spot attacking Tom O’Halleran’s GOP opponent, Eli Crane, as too radical. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo
Rep. Tom O’Halleran, an endangered Democrat fighting for his political life in a red-tinted slice of Arizona, is finally getting some help from his party.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee went on air this week with a broadcast spot attacking O’Halleran’s GOP opponent, Eli Crane, as too radical. It will run until Oct. 24 in the Phoenix market and is backed by a $680,000 buy, according to AdImpact, a media tracking firm.
The 30-second ad uses footage of the Jan. 6 attacks and warns that Crane, a former Navy SEAL, supports banning abortion and promotes conspiracy theories espoused by white supremacists. The end of the spot touts O’Halleran’s “independent voice.”
The move is somewhat surprising, given how redistricting reduced O’Halleran’s chances of reelection — but it might be the result of concerted pressure by O’Halleran allies.
The Arizona Democrat is widely considered the most endangered incumbent in the House Democratic caucus. Party operatives have privately acknowledged it might be tough to devote money to that race, with the DCCC and allied outside groups strained for resources in more favorable districts. Donald Trump carried the redrawn version of O’Halleran’s district by 8 points in 2020. President Joe Biden won the old version by 2 points. . ." READ MORE
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