House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reportedly using NRCC funds to launch a vengeance campaign against the 'Gaetz Eight,' the Republicans responsible for his ouster. McCarthy's ally, Brian O. Walsh, is overseeing efforts to recruit primary challengers against these members. In Virginia, McCarthy has also expressed interest in striking back at HFC Chair Bob Good, with whom he had a verbal altercation on the House floor. Critics have condemned McCarthy's actions as vindictive and a wasteful use of party funds, drawing parallels to former Speaker Paul Ryan's tenure.
McCarthy & Allies Vow ‘Consequences’ for GOP Members Who Ousted Him. Read more: https://t.co/scS2IpGWnW Kevin McCarthy and his allies on Capitol Hill are threatening “consequences” for the “traitors” w...
.@SpeakerMcCarthy is cut from the same cloth as @SpeakerRyan — both disgraces. McCarthy will spend millions of dollars that could be spent helping the party, he will instead act like a petulant child going after the “Gaetz Eight” who ousted him for being a lying RINO. 2 things to… https://t.co/xt7WkB6x1x
PROOF: If you needed any more proof that Kevin McCarthy wasn't cut out for leadership the disgraced former speaker is providing it in spades. Instead of using his extensive network to support GOP candidates he's working overtime to oust Republicans. https://t.co/NSdXFx17gi
Inside Kevin McCarthy’s vengeance operation against the Republicans who fired him Guess who he is using from within Congress to do his bidding and jilted lovers revenge tour? MTG. @mtgreenee https://t.co/c6Q24nR4BC
In Virginia, McCarthy has also signaled interest in striking back against HFC Chair Bob Good. Good tangled verbally w/ McCarthy on the House floor in November, after POLITICO reported McGuire’s plans for a primary campaign. https://t.co/SzWOfsAwvV
Kevin McCarthy used NRCC funds to stop MAGA candidates in the 2022 primaries and now he’s using funds raised as Speaker to fight some of our most America First candidates in the 2024 primaries Good riddance to this uniparty snake https://t.co/4sBGT4RZkY
NEWS: Kevin McCarthy isnt done trying to exact revenge on the Republicans who ousted him. A top McCarthy ally, Brian O. Walsh, is overseeing an attempt to recruit primary challengers to take on members of the infamous “Gaetz Eight” W/ @allymutnick https://t.co/RoR9QPvwEY
News: McCarthy's vengeance operation against the Gaetz Eight is in full swing @allymutnick @Olivia_Beavers https://t.co/nnkGaosMng
Inside Kevin McCarthy’s vengeance operation against the Republicans who fired him https://t.co/TVfCnieyuI