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In a short 48 hours, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) went from being an overlooked figure on a hobbled leadership team to the overwhelming front-runner in a race that could make him the fastest riser to the majority leader’s post in congressional history.
By Thursday, McCarthy, 49, appeared to have consolidated ranks in almost every corner of the House GOP caucus and seemed well positioned to win next week’s snap election to succeed Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) — who lost his primary Tuesday — as majority leader.
A win by McCarthy, in just his fourth term, would complete a remarkable transformation for the affable Californian, who just a year ago was dogged by criticism that he wasn’t tough enough to persuade recalcitrant GOP lawmakers to vote with the leadership on critically important issues. He also faced questions about whether his policy chops were substantive enough for the job.
So one of the major complaints with Cantor was immigration reform? Well, here's a hint - Kevin McCarthy represents a 36% Hispanic district (CA-23). Think he'll be better than Cantor on immigration reform? (Well, I do - but then, I support immigration reform!)
And as Erick "I'll pull a shotgun on any totalitarian census workers who try to ask me questions!" Erickson points out:
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Kevin McCarthy was even one of the participants at the liberal “Mainstreet Partnership” retreat in Amelia Island. That group not only tries to obstruct the general Republican agenda, but also tries to actively defeat conservatives — including incumbent, elected Republicans. McCarthy collaborated with them.
So one of the major complaints with Cantor was immigration reform? Well, here's a hint - Kevin McCarthy represents a 36% Hispanic district (CA-23).
So what? It's a REPUBLICAN district. Those 36% you reference either agree with the guy or there's not enough Hispanic support in the district to offset the conservative vote.
I suppose we shouldn't rely on you much for political analysis, eh?
So what? It's a REPUBLICAN district. Those 36% you reference either agree with the guy or there's not enough Hispanic support in the district to offset the conservative vote.
I suppose we shouldn't rely on you much for political analysis, eh?
You are both correct on this. McCarthy's district is about 36% Hispanic overall, but the citizen voting age population is about 22%, and the vote tends to be less than that. So the fact McCarthy represents a district that is a little more than 1/3 Hispanic, doesn't have much impact on the voting in the district (at least now anyway) because the vote tends to be quite a bit less than that.
With that being said, it is a bit interesting that the right was jumping up and down about knocking off Cantor, and the guy that will likely replace him as Majority leader isn't as conservative as Cantor.
You are both correct on this. McCarthy's district is about 36% Hispanic overall, but the citizen voting age population is about 22%, and the vote tends to be less than that. So the fact McCarthy represents a district that is a little more than 1/3 Hispanic, doesn't have much impact on the voting in the district (at least now anyway) because the vote tends to be quite a bit less than that.
With that being said, it is a bit interesting that the right was jumping up and down about knocking off Cantor, and the guy that will likely replace him as Majority leader isn't as conservative as Cantor.
This is really funny. And a clear indication that though the Tea Party may be a disruptive force to the establishment GOP, they are definitely not in charge in the party. Looks like they ousted Cantor for nothing.
You are both correct on this. McCarthy's district is about 36% Hispanic overall, but the citizen voting age population is about 22%, and the vote tends to be less than that. So the fact McCarthy represents a district that is a little more than 1/3 Hispanic, doesn't have much impact on the voting in the district (at least now anyway) because the vote tends to be quite a bit less than that.
With that being said, it is a bit interesting that the right was jumping up and down about knocking off Cantor, and the guy that will likely replace him as Majority leader isn't as conservative as Cantor.
I fail to see your point. You appear to be confusing Cantor's election as a House member with that of the Majority Leader role. Cantor will most likely be replaced by his primary challenger/winner, who is in fact more conservative than Cantor. That's one more conservative voice in the House casting a vote. But Cantor's role of Majority Leader is irrelevant to that. Whomever holds that Majority Leader position will still be beholden to the GOP caucus. The Majority Leader will not allow legislation to make it to the floor unless he has the GOP vote to go with it (Hassert Rule). McCarthy's personal politics won't dictate the outcome of legislative votes, just like it didn't under Cantor.
Besides, if McCarthy even hints at being an Obama accolyte, he will be ousted also. Either from the Majority Leader role or from the House altogether.
The Majority Leader will not allow legislation to make it to the floor unless he has the GOP vote to go with it (Hassert Rule). McCarthy's personal politics won't dictate the outcome of legislative votes, just like it didn't under Cantor.
Umm... is it not the Speaker of the House who controls what is brought to the floor? Boehner was "violated" the Hastert Rule a number of times.
It's the Majority Leader that sets the floor agenda. The Speaker, of course, will have some say in that as well.
But it's only the Speaker who could violate the Hastert Rule, because it applies only to the Speaker. The Speaker runs the House. I don't see what the Hastert Rule has to do with any of this.
This is really funny. And a clear indication that though the Tea Party may be a disruptive force to the establishment GOP, they are definitely not in charge in the party. Looks like they ousted Cantor for nothing.
Getting rid of failed "leaders" is never for nothing.
So one of the major complaints with Cantor was immigration reform? Well, here's a hint - Kevin McCarthy represents a 36% Hispanic district (CA-23). Think he'll be better than Cantor on immigration reform? (Well, I do - but then, I support immigration reform!)
And as Erick "I'll pull a shotgun on any totalitarian census workers who try to ask me questions!" Erickson points out:
Hilarious!
"Illegal immigration" hurts legal immigrants and minorities......both are being crushed under the weight of stagnating wages and high unemployment.
Yet, they support "immigration reform" out of emotion and a love for democrats who drop crumbs on the floor for them.
Keep supporting policies that hurt you, ya bunch of dopes!
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