Kevin McCarthy blasts Gavin Newsom, says California is on a downward slope from govs leadership
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pointed to outmigration from California as evidence of what he described as Gov.Gavin Newsom’s failed leadership of the Golden State in an interview with Fox News Digital on Friday.“What a failure,” McCarthy said.
“You look at how many people left the state, you look how people look at the state, you look at the homelessness, you lool [sic] the major corporations that are generating income here have left.We’re on a downward slope.”California has led the nation in outbound migration for six years, according to U-Haul.
Several corporations, including Chevron, Tesla and Charles Schwab, also moved their California headquarters to other states.When asked whether he believes a Republican could be elected governor in the deep-blue state, McCarthy said it is not off the table due to California’s unique jungle primary system where the top two candidates compete against each other regardless of political party.“If Republicans were smart, and they powered on the idea, we could actually come out of the primary with only two Republicans,” he explained.“It’s not any sure thing, but it’s a unique strategy that can work.
It’s not fighting with one another; it’s generating more people to come because it’s an open primary.”McCarthy went on to assess the 11 candidates vying to replace Newsom, who is term-limited, seven of whom recently participated in a debate in San Francisco on Feb.3.The former speaker argued Rep.
Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is not capable of being the next governor, while naming Democratic candidate and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan as one who could “rise up.”“You look at the Democrats — so many running and so many who are not qualified,” McCarthy said.“Like, Eric Swalwell is not qualified to be governor.
He’s not qualified to actually run for governor.”McCarthy went on to discuss the GOP’s midterm tactics as Republicans begin to outline a strategy for defying the odds in the electi...