McCarthy, Top Republicans Announce Leadership Bids as GOP Poised to Flip House

House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers remarks to supporters during a watch party at the Westin Hotel in Washington on Nov. 9, 2022. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and other top Republicans are announcing bids for House leadership positions as the GOP appears poised to flip control of the lower chamber.

The results of the Nov. 8 midterm elections failed to meet most Republicans’ expectations, but the GOP is on track to gain control of the House, with a number of races remaining uncalled as of Thursday.