California Rep. Kevin Kiley Switches from GOP to Independent
TL;DR
California Rep. Kevin Kiley, once a rising MAGA-aligned figure endorsed by Trump, announced he’s leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, citing frustration with hyper-partisanship and gerrymandering. He’s up for reelection this year and will not commit to voting for House Speaker Mike Johnson until his term ends, a move that further thins the GOP’s already razor-thin House margin amid looming midterm uncertainty.
- Trump-Endorsed Congressman Ditches Republican Party The Daily Beast
- California congressman is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent amid tough reelection race CNN
- Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves GOP, further shrinking Speaker Johnson’s majority The Washington Post
- GOP member becomes an independent, narrowing House Republicans’ edge again MS NOW
- Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley files to run for reelection as an independent Axios
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