Kevin McCarthy Is Leaving Congress Early, , Won’t Run for Reelection in 2024.<br />The former House speaker made the <br />announcement in a 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed.<br />I have decided to depart the House <br />at the end of this year to serve <br />America in new ways. I know my <br />work is only getting started, Kevin McCarthy, via 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed.<br />I will continue to recruit our country’s <br />best and brightest to run for elected <br />office. The Republican Party is <br />expanding every day, and I am <br />committed to lending my experience to <br />support the next generation of leaders, Kevin McCarthy, via 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed.<br />McCarthy was ousted as <br />House speaker in October.<br />His temporary successor, former speaker pro tempore <br />Patrick McHenry, a McCarthy ally, announced that he <br />will not seek reelection next year either.<br />House Republicans, particularly those who voted <br />to oust McCarthy, had mixed reactions about his <br />retirement announcement, 'USA Today' reports.<br />I thank him for his service <br />and wish him well, Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., one of the eight GOP members <br />who voted to oust McCarthy, via 'USA Today'.<br />Matt Gaetz, on the other hand, took <br />to X to simply write, "McLeavin.'".<br />Rep. Carlos Gimenez took to X to call McCarthy a "leader of conviction" with whom <br />he has been "proud to stand alongside.".<br />Rep. Kevin Kiley called the former speaker <br />"irreplaceable in terms of the value that he brought <br />to our delegation and the entire conference.".<br />Once McCarthy leaves Congress, a special election to fill his spot must be declared by Gov. Gavin Newsom within 14 days.<br />Once McCarthy leaves Congress, a special election to fill his spot must be declared by Gov. Gavin Newsom within 14 days.<br />Once that declaration is made, the election must take place "within 126 to 140 days," according to 'USA Today.'
