In the meantime, House Republicans have no clear leader heading into next year's election as they cling to a razor-thin majority.
The leadership fund will shift its alignment to follow the new House speaker once one is elected.
McCarthy visiting a district could often be a major draw, juicing fundraiser proceeds, though that’s a role any new House speaker can grow into.
“That’s where McCarthy has crushed it,” said Cam Savage, a longtime Republican strategist who works on House races.
“After this week’s chaotic episode, House Republicans have basically upgraded to a Disney fast-pass in their never-ending roller coaster ride to the radical right,” said Viet Shelton, a spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the party’s House campaign arm.
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