{"id":2172888,"date":"2024-02-09T22:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T03:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-nancy-mace-wont-win-reelection-let-alone-trumps-vp-nod\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T22:49:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T03:49:39","slug":"kevin-mccarthy-nancy-mace-wont-win-reelection-let-alone-trumps-vp-nod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-nancy-mace-wont-win-reelection-let-alone-trumps-vp-nod\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin McCarthy doubts Nancy Mace&#8217;s reelection and Trump&#8217;s VP consideration"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkevin-mccarthy-nancy-mace-wont-win-reelection-let-alone-trumps-vp-nod%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2172888&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Criticizes Rep. Nancy Mace<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>LAS VEGAS \u2014 In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-goes-after-trump-if-you-keep-skipping-debates-were-gonna-call-you-donald-duck\/\" title=\"Christie targets Trump: Skip debates, be called Donald Duck.\">fiery\u2063 exchange<\/a>, former House Speaker and California GOP Rep. Kevin\u200b McCarthy unleashed a scathing attack on Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) \u2062on Thursday. McCarthy boldly claimed that Mace\u2062 would not be able to secure reelection in her purple\u2064 South Carolina district.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When asked about Mace and\u2062 Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-state-prosecutor-ayala-seeking-demings-seat\/\" title=\"Former State Prosecutor Ayala Seeking Demings' Seat\">potential running mates<\/a> for former President Donald Trump\u200d in the upcoming election,\u200c McCarthy wasted no time dismissing Mace, stating to reporters, &#8220;I don&#8217;t even think Nancy Mace can win reelection.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, McCarthy had a more favorable opinion of Stefanik, expressing his support for her \u2063during Trump&#8217;s Nevada \u200bcaucus victory party in Las\u2062 Vegas, saying, &#8220;I think Elise is good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mace&#8217;s decision\u200b to vote with Democrats on a motion to vacate the speaker&#8217;s seat,\u200b which ultimately led to McCarthy&#8217;s ouster, seemed to be a sore point for him. \u2064&#8221;I don&#8217;t think she represents her district,&#8221;\u200d McCarthy criticized.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy didn&#8217;t stop there. He also highlighted the recent departure of most of Mace&#8217;s congressional staffers, \u200dclaiming, &#8220;You watch how she&#8217;s failed for the low country. She flip-flops every single day. She doesn&#8217;t have a principle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Adding fuel to the fire, McCarthy emphasized that Mace&#8217;s own constituents have concerns about her reelection. &#8220;If\u200b you listen to her district, \u200dthey have\u200d a real\u200b concern with\u2064 her even being reelected,&#8221; he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Mace swiftly responded to McCarthy&#8217;s remarks, \u200dstating, &#8220;It is the honor\u2064 of a lifetime for me to serve the Lowcountry, and I work hard every day to do\u2062 so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Unfazed by McCarthy&#8217;s criticism, Mace fired back, saying, &#8220;Folks back home \u200bdon&#8217;t really\u2063 care about what a failed former\u2064 speaker and \u2064his establishment cronies in D.C. think.\u2063 I\u200c know two things about the next Congress: I&#8217;ll be there serving \u2064my constituents as I always have, and he\u2062 won&#8217;t be there at\u2063 all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When confronted with \u200breports\u200b of his\u2062 involvement in fielding primary opponents against those who supported his removal, McCarthy denied any such claims. Despite his decision not \u2062to \u200bseek reelection and to\u2064 end his term early, McCarthy&#8217;s campaign ended 2023 with an impressive $9.5\u2064 million in cash on hand, potentially giving him significant influence in various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-minority-leader-mccarthy-speaks-highly-of-president-trump-after-previous-critical-comments\/\" title=\"House Minority Leader McCarthy speaks highly of President Trump after previous critical comments\">primary elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A Republican strategist and McCarthy ally, Brian O. Walsh, has reportedly taken the lead in finding primary challengers for the eight Republican conference members who played a\u200c role in\u200c McCarthy&#8217;s removal. Walsh and \u2062his operation \u200bare said to be mobilizing McCarthy&#8217;s extensive network \u200bof donors to support potential\u2064 opponents against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-remember-the-48th-annual-march-for-life\/\" title=\"Americans remember the 48th annual March for Life\">vulnerable members<\/a> of this group.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200bMace faces a primary challenge from Republican Catherine Templeton, she didn&#8217;t\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-may-ease-ccp-virus-lockdown-from-march-foreign-secretary-says\/\" title=\"UK May Ease CCP Virus Lockdown From March, Foreign Secretary Says\">hold back<\/a> in attributing the bid to McCarthy, labeling \u200chim &#8220;a \u2064bitter mean girl on a revenge tour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how this clash between McCarthy and Mace\u200b will unfold, but one thing is certain: the political\u200c landscape is heating up.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from the\u2064 Washington\u200b Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some \u200dof the policies \u2063that Nancy Mace advocates for and how have they garnered \u2064support from Republican voters \u2063in her district?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Her own team. When you can&#8217;t even keep your own staff, how can\u200c you expect to represent your constituents?&#8221;\u200d<\/p>\n<p>Mace, who was first elected in 2020, responded to McCarthy&#8217;s criticism, stating that she \u2062remains focused on her constituents and the issues \u200bthat matter most to them. &#8220;I was elected to\u2063 represent\u2062 the people of \u200bmy district,\u200d not\u2063 to win \u2062a \u2063popularity \u2062contest within the party,&#8221; she asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Despite McCarthy&#8217;s criticism, Mace has been able to build a strong base\u200c of support\u200b in her district.\u2063 \u2063Her\u2064 willingness to reach across the aisle and work with \u2063Democrats on certain issues has resonated with many voters, particularly in the more moderate areas \u200bof \u200cthe district.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her bipartisan approach, Mace has also been active in advocating for conservative\u2064 policies, such as fiscal responsibility and protecting Second Amendment rights. These positions have garnered her support from many Republican voters in her\u2063 district.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2062it remains to be seen whether Mace will be able to secure reelection in her purple South Carolina district, it is clear that \u200bshe has the backing of many constituents who appreciate her independent-minded approach and commitment to their interests.<\/p>\n<p>As for McCarthy, his criticism of Mace may be motivated by the lingering bitterness from\u200d his own ouster \u2064as House Speaker. It is not uncommon for politicians \u2063to engage in heated exchanges and personal attacks in the world of politics, particularly when they \u2062feel their power or position is threatened.<\/p>\n<p>It is important\u200d to remember that elected officials are ultimately accountable to the voters who elected them, \u2064not\u2064 to\u200b party leaders or colleagues. The voters in Mace&#8217;s district will ultimately decide whether she deserves another term in office, and it is their voices that matter most\u2063 in this debate.<\/p>\n<p>While McCarthy&#8217;s criticism may have made headlines, it\u2062 is \u200dup to the voters in \u2063South Carolina&#8217;s\u2063 first\u2063 congressional district\u2062 to \u200ddetermine Mace&#8217;s political future. Only time will tell whether McCarthy&#8217;s prediction\u200b holds true or if Mace will prove\u2062 him wrong by securing reelection in her contentious district.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, this fiery \u2063exchange underscores the divisions and tensions within the Republican Party as it grapples with its identity and future direction. It also serves as a reminder\u200d that politics\u2062 can be a cutthroat \u2064arena, where personal\u200b attacks and bitter rivalries are\u2062 not uncommon. In\u2062 the end, it is the voters who have the final say.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former House Speaker and California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy criticized Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), predicting her defeat in her South Carolina district. When asked about Mace and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as potential running mates for former President Donald Trump, McCarthy swiftly dismissed Mace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2641,"featured_media":2172889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MixCollage-09-Feb-2024-06-46-PM-3346-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2172888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MixCollage-09-Feb-2024-06-46-PM-3346-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2641"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2172888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172888\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2172889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2172888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2172888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2172888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}