California Republicans celebrate Bakersfield's Kevin McCarthy becoming speaker of the House — a rare bright spot for a party in decline.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, making a homecoming appearance in front of California Republicans on Saturday, said that after his successful yet protracted fight for the gavel both he and the GOP emerged as a tougher and more formidable political force in Washington.
McCarthy made no mention of former President Trump, with whom he has a complicated relationship. He was an early ardent supporter of the real estate baron turned reality-television star during the 2016 campaign, leading Trump to call him “my Kevin.” The California Republican Party remains home to a large number of Trump acolytes, some of whom were irked by McCarthy’s criticism of the former president in the aftermath of Jan. 6.
But Moreno, who wore a Trump lanyard and brought along a years-old picture of herself with McCarthy from a previous convention, said she felt pride in seeing the Bakersfield native rise to become second in line to the presidency. She also supported the actions he has taken since becoming speaker, such as booting Democratic Reps. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank, Eric Swalwell of Dublin and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from congressional committees.
“I said, ‘He will be speaker, I don’t care if it takes 100 votes,’” Strickland said. “He’s a fighter and, quite frankly, he works well with people, but when he makes up his mind, he fights. I think a lot of members of Congress and a lot of the people here very much appreciate that fight.”
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