How Congress reacted to Kevin McCarthy dropping out of race to be House speaker

By Deena Zaru and Daniella Diaz, CNN

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Updated 5:08 PM EDT, Thu October 8, 2015

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Kevin McCarthy: I feel good about decision to drop out

02:30 - Source: CNN

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy shocked colleagues when he abruptly dropped out of the race to succeed John Boehner as speaker. Some conservatives claimed victory. “Today the establishment lost,” tweeted Rep. Tim Huelskamp. He shared the same message when Speaker John Boehner resigned.