News Alert: McCarthy faces obstacles in Speaker bid

View in your browser     McCarthy faces obstacles in Speaker bid Republican lawmakers see the race to succeed Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as Kevin McCarthy’s to lose. As majority leader, the California Republican has the most direct path to the job. He’s also picked up an official endorsement from Ryan and is one of President Trump’s top allies on Capitol Hill. But there are a number of landmines standing between McCarthy and the Speaker’s gavel, including conservative opposition and the possibility that another candidate jumps into the race. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.