On Tuesday, Eric Cantor, the number two Republican in the House, lost his election primary to an previously unknown Tea Party candidate. 

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On Wednesday, Cantor announced he would step down from his role as House Majority Leader at the end of July. Now, Republicans are jockeying for his position in the leadership, and among them is California Republican Kevin McCarthy, who has already been endorsed by Cantor.

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For more on McCarthy, we're joined by KPCC's Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde.