Byron Donalds used his position in the House Freedom Caucus to challenge Kevin McCarthy for leadership.

The entities involved

• Byron Donalds →

  United States Representative from Florida since 2021

  • Donald Trump's endorsement propelled Byron Donalds to frontrunner status, with Evan Power defending the party criteria.Mon 01:01
  • Donald Trump endorsed Byron Donalds.Sun 20:56
• Kevin McCarthy →

  Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023

  • GovTrack tracks legislation enacted by the House, where Jim Jordan serves as a representative, and Kevin McCarthy previously served as Speaker of the House.Thu 11:09
• House →
  • Elaine Luria is campaigning to regain a seat in the U.S. House, while Abigail Spanberger endorses a candidate amidst FEC tracking of Virginia races.Mon 17:53
  • Legislation is awaiting final approval from both the House and the Senate.Mon 17:49

Related events

• Byron Donalds benefits from Florida's Republican structural edge.Fri 01:38
• Outgoing Florida Rep Byron Donalds is running in a primary, while Trump backed Catalina Lauf's campaign. Separately, Chris Collins was arrested on fraud charges.Aug 19
• Freedom Caucus member Jeremy Haroldson is involved in efforts to gain control of the House.Aug 29
• A collection of political updates including Trump's Dallas event, Smiley's primary loss, and Fetterman's praise for a Republican colleague.Sep 10
• CNN reported on campaign friction as Byron Donalds sought the governor nomination in Florida, coinciding with Eric Swalwell's resignation from the congressional district.Aug 18