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Request a DemoMcCarthy’s struggles were rare
Editor’s note: McCarthy was elected speaker on the 15th ballot last weekend after this column was filed. ANDERSON, Indiana – Kevin McCarthy finds himself in an unusual predicament in his quest to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Until this year, the number of candidates who needed more than one ballot to be ...