House Republicans will begin voting today at 2 p.m. to elect a new House majority leader and, assuming that the current whip, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., wins the majority leader race, a new House whip.

McCarthy is widely expected to win and is popular. Some people in the agriculture community, however, recall that his whip operation did not deliver the votes to pass the farm bill in the House the first time it was brought up and immigration reform advocates have been frustrated that he has wavered on that issue, even though his district is 35 percent Hispanic.

Here are links to some stories about the races.

The Washington Post — How will House Republicans elect their new leader?
▪ The Washington Post — GOP’s McCarthy would bring much different approach to majority-leader role after Cantor
▪ San Francisco Chronicle — GOP star in valley is rising in House
▪ Roll Call — Kevin McCarthy’s Real Foes: A Horse Breeder, an Ex-Cop and 12-Time Candidate
▪ Yahoo News — What to watch for in today's heated House GOP leadership elections
▪ USA Today — Meet the man likely to be new House majority leader
▪ The Wall Street Journal — House GOP Leadership Vote Could Be a Dress Rehearsal

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