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McCarthy will run for 'minority leadership'

Chip Somodevilla

<p>WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 08: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and his wife Judy (2nd L) walk out of the caucus room after he announced that he will not be a candidate for Speaker of the House in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill October 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Creating a sense of chaos among Republican members of the House, McCarthy was the front runner for Speaker until his surprise announcement. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)</p>

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23ABC has confirmed that Kevin McCarthy will run for 'minority leadership'.

According to Matt Sparks, Communications Director for McCarthy, "McCarthy will run for minority leadership."

BREAKING: @GOPLeader Rep. Kevin McCarthy will seek election for minority leadership according to his staff. @Jim_Jordan told @thehill “I plan to run for minority leader." McCarthy still hasn't publicly addressed loss of house. #ElectionResults2018 @NancyPelosi @23ABCNews pic.twitter.com/rppbrpyuyB
— Tim Calahan (@TimCalahan23ABC) November 7, 2018

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