And then there was Kevin.
In the wake of a forecasted red wave that never materialized, now-Speaker Kevin McCarthy plotted with friends and foes alike to secure the magical 218 votes necessary to take the helm of a rowdy, openly feuding House Republican caucus.
After fifteen rounds of voting, Republicans eventually united behind him.
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