Kevin McCarthy says he sees an 'opportunity' to become House speaker if Republicans flip the chamber in 2022

Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday that he sees an opportunity to become the next speaker if Republicans regain control of the lower chamber.

During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, the California Republican told the Washington correspondent that leading the House could be an option, but he is focused on helping Republicans regain power.

That is an opportunity. Taking that House back is the first responsibility. He said that they would be prepared to govern.

In a recent interview with Punchbowl News, McCarthy said that the party would have a majority that exceeds five seats.

He told Jake Sherman at the time that the majority would not be a five-seat majority.

McCarthy said on Fox News that Americans deserved a clear, common sense alternative.

We will give the American public a commitment to America. One that could stop the runaway spending that causes inflation would allow us to become energy independent, not dependent on Russia or any other country for our energy. He said to lower the price of fuel.

We will make our streets and schools safe again. We will secure our border to stop the immigration crisis, but also to stop the drugs that are coming into America.

The Republican confidence is due to the fact that President Joe Biden has yet to recover from his low approval ratings. The party in power in Washington usually suffers losses in the first election of the year, and Democrats are currently struggling to rally their base after suffering legislative setbacks.

McCarthy has come under fire for failing to adequately reign in the conduct of GOP members like Madison Cawthorn, who recently implied that orgies and cocaine use are commonplace in elite Washington.

The Democrats regained control of the House in the fall of last year, thanks to a strong backlash against Donald Trump. Despite Donald Trump losing the presidential election, Democrats were able to come within striking distance of controlling the chamber.

218 seats are needed to control the chamber, which is currently held by Democrats and Republicans.

While Democrats would have to defy historical norm to retain control of the House, they are trying to rally their voters as the fall approaches, and party leaders feel better positioned than they were in 2010, when the GOP picked up 63 House seats.