In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.

However , due to the opposition of the Freedom Caucus , McCarthy dropped out of the race on October 8 , and the caucus vote was postponed .
Kevin McCarthy , the House Majority Leader was initially viewed as the favorite , but withdrew his name from consideration on October 8 , when the Freedom Caucus refused to support him , and the conference vote was postponed .