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The Bakersfield congressman's ideological flexibility, fundraising prowess and management of Donald Trump have helped him hold House Republicans together as they head into the midterm elections. Now he's on the verge of gaining the prize he has long desired.
Maybe at one point, divided government was a good thing to check executive power. But with Trump's party, expect chaos, starting with a government shutdown.
Lee Zeldin, a Republican congressman from Long Island, voted to overturn 2020 election results and blamed Democrats for Jan. 6 violence. Now, he wants to lead New York State.
As the campaign trail heats up in the final weeks before November's midterm elections, so have more overt appeals to racial animus and resentment.
Kevin McCarthy, who would become speaker if Republicans retake the chamber, could face a series of headaches. But beyond him, the nation might struggle to avoid a damaging default on its debt.