CNN dropped an article Monday headlined “High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction,” and they point to 23 GOP lawmakers who resigned early or have opted not to seek reelection. The list includes former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (CA), who resigned in January after he lost his speakership, and Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, who’s also chosen to step down.
McCarthy specifically pointed to Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as the cause of some of the departures:
“It’s unfortunate because you think of the brain trust you are losing. I blame a lot of the ‘crazy eights’ led by Gaetz. They want to make this place dysfunctional to try to wear people out,” McCarthy said, speaking to reporters in the Capitol recently. “It’s very sad … It makes it more difficult for getting people to run in the current climate.”
If Matt Gaetz’s feelings were hurt, he…
