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McCarthy ‘worried’ for GOP in midterms: ‘What is the plan?’

The Hill
August 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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McCarthy ‘worried’ for GOP in midterms: ‘What is the plan?’

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday he’s “worried” about the Republican Party’s chances to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterms. “The midterms right now, I’m worried because the generic ballot is over 6 [percentage points], so that’s an advantage to the Democrats,” McCarthy told Fox News’s Dana Perino. “I’m worried that I’m not seeing…

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday he’s “worried” about the Republican Party’s chances to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterms. “The midterms right now, I’m worried because the generic ballot is over 6 [percentage points], so that’s an advantage to the Democrats,” McCarthy told Fox News’s Dana Perino. “I’m worried that I’m not seeing…