'What a shock': GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy wants to replace Boehner as House Speaker

Welp, in a move no one saw coming, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has made it official that he wants to fill departing House Speaker John Boehner’s shoes when Boehner retires at the end of next month.

McCarthy makes it official that he is running for Speaker https://t.co/b3dL9fxk2D

— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) September 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/AlexPappas/status/648580303209037824

Here's the full letter from @GOPLeader McCarthy to House GOPers announcing his run for Speaker. Subject:"Our Future" pic.twitter.com/DThGsrPapg

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 28, 2015

After hearing from my colleagues, I have decided to run for Speaker of the House. Let’s work together to make a difference for our country.

— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) September 28, 2015

I am running for Speaker to work with my colleagues and make the case to the American people for conservative principles.

— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) September 28, 2015

Raise your hand if you’re surprised:

Surprising no one, McCarthy wants the gavel https://t.co/cECRsyIZG5

— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) September 28, 2015

No surprise here. https://t.co/l2DMdSzLjo

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) September 28, 2015

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he'll – not surprisingly – seek the spot left by resigning @SpeakerBoehner

— Travis J. Tritten (@Travis_Tritten) September 28, 2015

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To no one's surprise, @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy is officially running to replace @SpeakerBoehner.

— Doug Luzader (@DougLuzader) September 28, 2015

No surprise, Kevin McCarthy is the current House Majority Leader. He is 50 years old representing California. https://t.co/v73AFG6ZjI

— Austin Serna (@Aus_Serna) September 28, 2015

McCarthy formally announced his bid for speaker… quell surprise.

— Dina Fraioli (@DinaFraioli) September 28, 2015

@GOPLeader @MaddowBlog Yeah, like that was ever a question.

— John Melton (@ramboisdead) September 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/mr_piett/status/648580977174945792

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