A former McDonalds franchise owner dubbed 'McCongressman' wants to be the GOP's next House Majority Leader — and he's handing out McGriddles to win his colleagues over

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 13:48

Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald’s franchise owner and a leading contender for House Majority Leader. — Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald's franchise owner and a leading contender for House Majority Leader.
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GOP Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald's franchise owner, wants to be House Majority Leader.
So he's handing out Bacon, Egg and Cheese McGriddles to his fellow Republicans to win them over.
It's not clear if every GOP office received a breakfast sandwich from the Oklahoma congressman.

Rep. Kevin Hern wants to be the next House Majority Leader, and he's got at least one unconventional trick up his sleeve to try to pull it off: McDonald's.