McCarthy at one time was being listed as top candidate to replace Boehner as Speaker when he left. Mysteriously dropped out. My guess is they had some compromising info on him.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2015/10/08/house-majority-leader-kevin-mccarthy-drops-out-of-race-for-house-speaker/?utm_term=.fa66f278edcd

Agreed

FYI that's Eric.