[EveningStar]

I hope the conservatives can mount a successful last minute challenge.

[lee martell]

That’s not going to help Boehner keep his seat, let’s hope.

[circlecity]

When it comes to amnesty McCarthy is worse than Cantor was.

[grobdriver]

his ascent to the No. 2 spot seemed to clear Thursday as the potential challenger, Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, said he would not seek the post.

Well, WTF?
I sure hope there's an end game here...

[CyberAnt]

So, the fix is in.

I guess they didn’t get the message.

[JRandomFreeper]

And the only question with Cantor is how large his winning margin would be.

Forgive me if I don't believe anything the media says.

/johnny

[expat2]

I think that Jeb H stood down to let fellow-Texan Sessions go for it.

[TomServo]

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

"Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) is all but assured of becoming the next House majority leader
after a lawmaker considered to be a strong conservative challenger declined Thursday to run in the internal GOP race."

The only EFFECTIVE CONSERVATIVE out of California was essentially disowned by his own state.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy is as CONSERVATIVE as a 'towel-head 'is in Bagdad.
No true Conservative in leadership will result in Demolib victory, and rejection of the voter base/repeat of 2010 elections !
or MASS REVOLT !!
Your Choice ~ but USE YOUR BRAIN THIS TIME !!
Think of the future of this country , and dont screw it up this time !!

[OldNavyVet]

I'll never forget a close relative's reason for voting for Democrat Tom Foley. The reason ...

"He does wondeerful things for our district."

[ZULU]

“The affable McCarthy”

We don't need “affable”. That means go along get along. We need combative, ingenious, devious and successful.

I knew something like this was in the works when that d-bag Canter announced he was stepping down NOW. The game plan is to select his successor NOW while that OTHER d-bag Boehner is speaker so he can exert his influence to assure another go-along get-along nebish with the personality of a warmed-over fish meal - like Cantor - is selected.

If I lived in Boehner’s district and I was a conservative Republican, I would vote for the Democrat just to flush that dirt bag down the toilette.

[bubbacluck]

I was just reading that if McCarthy becomes number two then fed funding for the California bullet train will stop. Via the SacBee and Dan Walters.

[tennmountainman]

If so, there will be a huge revolt from conservatives.

Why should one amnesty pimp replace another.

[fortheDeclaration]

The GOP has a death wish.

[philly-d-kidder]

His claim to fame?

President of the Young republicans

[nomad]

Who was the “conservative” who declined?

[Jane Long]

No. 2 spot seemed to clear Thursday as the potential challenger, Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, said he would not seek the post.

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Well, that’s a BIG bummer :(

[Georgia Girl 2]

I was hoping for Jeb Hensarling but I’m not surprised that the fix is in for McCarthy.