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Kevin McCarthy has been back in the national spotlight this week with a mix of calculated public appearances, fundraising hustle, and some headline-grabbing TV commentary. Just yesterday on Fox and Friends, McCarthy surprised many by bluntly declaring that New York’s mayoral race was already over and that Zohran Mamdani had it locked up. He confidently said Mamdani would win and dismissed Andrew Cuomo’s chances, even saying, It was a mistake that Cuomo ever would run. McCarthy went on to frame Mamdani’s rapid primary surge as a result of voters simply rejecting Cuomo, adding that New York’s shift leftward means Florida will be the real electoral winner as people flee for the South, as highlighted by The Express. That kind of brash and definitive punditry is vintage McCarthy and certainly raised some eyebrows on social media, where clips of his interview were circulating with users split—some calling him prescient, others accusing him of cheerleading for chaos.
At the same time, McCarthy’s influence behind the scenes in the biggest redistricting fight in decades is drawing real attention. Politico and Voice of San Diego both report that McCarthy is a leading force in rallying Republican super PAC dollars against California’s hotly contested Proposition 50—the Emergency Redistricting Act that could allow Democrats to claw back several House seats before 2026. With billionaire Charles Munger Jr. and McCarthy at the helm, the No on 50 side has now raised over 40 million dollars. McCarthy’s strategic choices are being watched closely; some state Dems say his efforts are driving their own grassroots push, while even critics acknowledge that he’s still the GOP’s most effective rainmaker in his home state.
Businesswise, there are also renewed mentions of McCarthy in the philanthropic space. Fortune notes that Salesforce’s Marc Benioff backs politicians on both sides of the aisle, including McCarthy—small but telling, since it confirms McCarthy’s ongoing relevance among Silicon Valley’s donor class, not just the party faithful.
On the Washington gossip circuit, McCarthy was given an unusual shout-out by Marjorie Taylor Greene in The Washington Post, with Greene contrasting the current House leadership’s wariness of strong women to McCarthy’s tendency to promote rising Republican women during his speakership. It’s a tidbit that’s resonating among Hill-watchers and offers more color to McCarthy’s post-Speaker persona.
No major controversies or speculative news stories have surfaced about McCarthy’s business dealings or personal life in the past 24 hours. But one thing’s clear: he’s working every angle both in front of the camera and in backrooms as November’s special elections approach. If California’s redistricting results swing the House balance or if Mamdani’s win in New York triggers new political migrations, McCarthy’s fingerprints are likely to be everywhere.
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