Here in New York, Congressmember Sean Patrick Maloney has conceded to Republican state Assemblymember Mike Lawler in the race for the newly redrawn 17th Congressional District. Maloney served as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, making it his responsibility to protect Democrats’ majority in the House.

On Wednesday, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy declared his candidacy for speaker of the House — even though Republicans significantly underperformed in the midterms and they have yet to clinch a House majority. McCarthy’s main rival for House speaker, Louisiana Congressmember Steve Scalise, said he would instead run to become Republican majority leader.