Hysterical. Trying to justify him losing is silly. The members like McCarty better to be minority leader. It is that simple.
No, they like the special interest cash backing McCarthy better. Who was paying for a CA Congressman to carpet bomb Florida of all places with ads? What do these lobbyists expect in return? Inquiring minds want to know.
Actually, you are 100% correct - what was I thinking? You nailed it.