McCarthy resigning at the end of the month

[DrScholl]

It's highly likely that Shannon Grove replaces him. If I'm correct she is an ally of his and might be his preferred successor. The timing of this retirement is interesting considering that the filing deadline is on Friday. If he does have someone he wanted to give a boost (whether it be Grove or another person) he most certainly timed this to allow them to lock other Republicans out of the field.

[DrScholl]

Seems like it would be hard for a lawsuit to succeed since the law is clear. If his paperwork for Assembly cleared first then that's the only office he can run for. He's worked for members of Congress and been in elected office for years so he knows the rules very well.