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Race to Win McCarthy's House Seat Echoes D.C. Chaos

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Kevin McCarthy speaks into a microphone at a press event surrounded by people.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from Bakersfield, talks to reporters at the Capitol on Oct. 3, 2023. On Wednesday, McCarthy announced he was leaving Congress at the end of the year, just about 2 months after his historic ouster as House speaker.  (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

The Republican effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed — in part due to a surprising defection from a conservative House member from California. Plus, the congressional race to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is getting nasty in Kern County, as MAGA Republicans pile onto McCarthy’s anointed successor, Assemblymember Vince Fong. Scott and Marisa chat about all that with Jeremy B. White, senior political reporter for POLITICO.

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