I think it would have been simply too embarrassing for them to support McCarthy openly like that. How would they even campaign against Republicans if they themselves voted for the Speaker? They couldn’t very well say the Republicans were “extreme” if they did that. Plus it would put the blame for supporting the Ukraine war entirely on the Democrat party and that is an issue that the American public is rapidly souring on.
Kev was a RINO. Gaetz took him out. Good job Matt!!!