McCarthy Plots Revenge On “Gaetz Eight” For Ousting

Politico reports:

Kevin McCarthy is not done trying to exact revenge on the fellow Republicans who ended his Hill career. A top McCarthy ally, Brian O. Walsh, is overseeing an attempt to recruit primary challengers to take on members of the infamous “Gaetz Eight” — the Capitol’s nickname for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and seven Republicans who supported his fire-McCarthy push.

The McCarthy revenge campaign is ready to marshal the former speaker’s considerable donor network on behalf of candidates who are deemed strong enough to pose a credible threat to one of the eight. “These traitors chose to side with Pelosi, AOC and over 200 Democrats to undermine the institution, their fellow Republicans and a duly elected Speaker,” Walsh said.

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