The House Republicans have voted for a new majority leader to replace Rep. Eric Cantor, who will soon vacate that post after being defeated by Dave Brat in a Virginia primary.
House Republican Conference announces Kevin McCarthy @GOPWhip defeats @Raul_Labrador in secret ballot election for House Majority Leader
— John R Parkinson (@jparkABC) June 19, 2014
Lots of applause coming from inside the room, McCarthy now set to be the second most powerful R in House
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 19, 2014
Quick climb: Kevin McCarthy wins maj leader job in half as much time as it took Boehner http://t.co/6djLpVB4KB
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) June 19, 2014
Congratulations to Rep. McCarthy (@GOPWhip) on his election to Majority Leader!
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) June 19, 2014
Rep. McCarthy survived a challenge from Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho), who was also running for that position.
Raul Labrador, in gesture of respect to McCarthy, asks that vote be unanimous, calls for informal vote, colleagues yell approval
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 19, 2014
Cantor will step down as majority leader on July 31.
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