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What Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin’s death means for the new Congress

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Kevin McCarthy still needs 218 votes to become Speaker

What Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin’s death means for the new Congress

Kevin McCarthy still needs 218 votes to become Speaker

Chad Pergram

By Chad Pergram | Fox News

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With the death of Virginia Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin, the new Congress will begin with a vacancy until there is a special election to fill that seat. 

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McEachin’s untimely death does not give some breathing room to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in his quest to become Speaker. The new Congress will begin with 434 members. The magic number for McCarthy continues to be 218 – an outright majority of the entire body. 

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