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Republicans are looking for a new House leader, and the race won’t be pretty

TOP REPUBLICANS ON CAPITOL HILL ARE INCREASINGLY skittish that heir apparent Kevin McCarthy lacks the support to succeed House Speaker Paul Ryan, paving the way for an ugly leadership fight.

McCarthy is working behind the scenes to line up backers. But his ascension is unlikely to be smooth, according to interviews with 16 senior Republicans, who believe the divisions in the party may create an opening for a member of the right-wing Freedom Caucus or a compromise

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