With the Democrats playing defense as they try to hold onto their razor-thin majorities in both houses of Congress next year, and Republicans enjoying historical tailwinds at their backs, House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy’s quite confident his party will win back control of the chamber in the 2022 midterm elections.
Pointing to his record fundraising so far this year, the longtime congressman from California told Fox News this week that “Republicans nationwide are fired up to take back the House” and charged that “Democrats are running for the exits.”
FIRST ON FOX NEWS: MCCARTHY HAULS IN $57.8 MILLION SO FAR THIS YEAR
And if that happens in the 2022 elections, McCarthy – who faces virtually no opposition within the House GOP conference – would succeed Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi as House speaker.
As he pushes to regain the House majority and take control of the speaker’s gavel, McCarthy’s robust fundraising – and where he’s putting the campaign cash – is telling.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California takes a question from a reporter during his weekly press briefing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
McCarthy’s hauled in $57.8 million during the first nine months of 2021, an off-election year record for Republicans. The fundraising figures were first reported by Fox News on Tuesday.
“Kevin McCarthy has been our number one fundraiser, not just this cycle but last cycle,” National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chair Rep. Tom Emmer emphasized.
“Our goal is to retake the majority and once and for all fire Nancy Pelosi and make Kevin McCarthy speaker. There’s no secret about that,” the Minnesota Republican told Fox News on Wednesday.
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McCarthy’s spreading the wealth.
The House GOP leader’s team spotlighted that McCarthy’s transferred $19.4 million over the past…
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