Nancy Mace Blasts Kevin McCarthy For Saying She Needs To ‘Straighten Out Her Life’

On Feb 20, 2024

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday blasted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), calling him a “loser” and accusing him of attempting to get her voted out of workplace.

During a Capitol Hill go to final week, McCarthy advised reporters he hopes Mace will get the assistance she supposedly wants “to straighten out her life.”

“No one will stay working for her,” he mentioned, in accordance with The Hill. “You can’t have somebody who just flips and flops based upon what TV station she gets put on. You want someone who’s willing to work, and so I hope she gets that kind of help.”

Mace didn’t go away his dig unanswered, utilizing McCarthy’s phrases to make a fundraising pitch to voters.

In a video posted on X, previously Twitter, Mace mentioned she wants help “for my campaign to hit back against the establishment, to hit back against corrupt D.C., to hit back against people like McCarthy.”

“He put our majority at risk,” she added. “He lied to the American people. He couldn’t even hold his speakership, because he’s a loser. So yeah, Kevin, I need help. I need help to raise money so I can hit back at you and your hand-picked opponent who’s now your puppet running in South Carolina against me.”

Mace didn’t title names, however she might have been referring to Catherine Templeton, one of many three Republicans difficult Mace within the GOP main in South Carolina’s 1st District. Mace has beforehand described Templeton as McCarthy’s “puppet.”

Kevin McCarthy simply can not help himself as I’m residing lease free in his head. He obtained one factor proper, nevertheless; I do need assistance. I want your assist to battle again in opposition to the corrupt DC institution and their handpicked puppet. Chip in immediately >>https://t.co/yIo0S2PO55 pic.twitter.com/Q9FLlHLEgV

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) February 19, 2024

Last 12 months, McCarthy mentioned he hadn’t anticipated Mace would be a part of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in attempting to oust him from the speakership. Mace was considered one of eight House Republicans to affix Democrats in voting McCarthy out of the job in October. The following month, McCarthy advised CNN that Mace didn’t need to win reelection.

Mace pushed again, saying she didn’t want McCarthy’s assist to safe reelection.

“I know exactly how to raise money,” she advised the community in November. “I know exactly how to run — women can run, and women can win, Kevin McCarthy — surprise.”