As Twitchy reported, Rep. Kevin McCarthy is hoping to become the next Speaker when John Boehner retires later next month. That leaves an opening for House Majority Leader — and Rep. Tom Price wants to be the one to fill the vacancy:
Tom Price officially announces for House majority leader
— John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) September 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/ellencarmichael/status/648632997932048384
.@RepTomPrice sends dear colleague announcing majority leader bid pic.twitter.com/D62YE716jq
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) September 28, 2015
You can read Price’s full letter here.
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