In an interview that aired over the weekend, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said he does not want to stick around the halls of Congress like Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) did after losing the speakership.
McCarthy, who is set to retire early from the House at the end of this year, was asked by Fox News host Brian Kilmeade why he is letting Pelosi “outlast” him in the House of Representatives.
“That’s probably not the legacy that I want, that I just stayed around,” McCarthy said in response. “I wanted to make sure I did something here.”
Pelosi twice served as speaker of the House. Her second stint ended when Republicans took control of the chamber this year. In addition, Pelosi abdicated her leadership position among House Democrats, who are now led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).
But, in a bid to “advance” the values of her home city of San Francisco and “further…
