Acknowledging that he surprised most in Congress by the announcement, Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) says that he is dropping out of the race to succeed retiring House Speaker John Boehner.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders have been supportive of Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise since the revelation that he appeared before a white supremacist organization 12 years ago, suggesting they think the flare-up will fade.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Carl DeMaio figures he must be doing something right if both social conservatives and members of the gay rights community oppose his campaign for Congress.