When John Leganski walked into Kevin McCarthy’s office as an intern in 2012, he’d barely heard of the man who would come to define his political career.
But now, Leganski’s something of an expert — so much so that he could write a book about the former speaker.
Which is exactly what he did.
“Glory, Grief and the Gavel” details what it took to elect the California Republican as speaker after 15 rounds of voting and the fight that ultimately led to his ouster, which Leganski lived as his top floor staffer.
Most congressional aides shy away from the spotlight, and it’s rare for them to publish books about their time on the Hill. The way Leganski sees it, there was a “void” to be filled.
