DSCC Communications Director Sadie Weiner released the following statement after Kevin McCarthy announced he was pulling himself from the race to become the next Speaker of the House:
“Kevin McCarthy’s stunning fall from leading candidate to be Speaker to dropout signals very bad news for Mitch McConnell and his dysfunctional Senate majority. As extreme elements of the Republican party throw the House into chaos, McConnell’s inability to govern responsibly will only be made more obvious and more dangerous, and Republicans weak hold on their majority will grow shakier.”