Rising GOP star Kevin McCarthy, the leading contender to replace John Boehner as Speaker of the House, has fallen to earth. The California congressman reportedly announced today that he was withdrawing from the race for the position. Political journalists in Washington pride themselves on their savvy, their ability to stay out ahead of Capitol intrigue. So they kept their cool when news of McCarthy's move broke, right?
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