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Boehner keeps leadership post
U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Butler County, held onto his post as House minority leader in a closed door vote among House Republicans today, Nov. 19, the Associate Press is reporting.
This means the conservative crusader from West Chester Twp. will keep the party’s top post in the 111th Congress, despite carrying the party banner through devastating losses for the GOP in 2006 and 2008.
Boehner’s sole challenger was California Rep. Dan Lungren.
Lungren pushed for the closed door session so the lawmakers could have a frank discussion about leadership and the future of the party after recent losses to Democrats in the legislative and executive branches.
“The months ahead will present Republicans with an unprecedented opportunity to renew our drive for smaller, more accountable government and present positive solutions to the challenges facing the American people,” Boehner said in a prepared statement. “We have to seize this opportunity, and seize it together. I’m deeply honored my colleagues have placed their faith in me and the newly-elected members of our team to lead this effort.
“To rebuild the party, the energy has to come from us. And I will challenge all of you.”
The Republican caucus under Boehner will look a little different this year, with 20 fewer members after the November election and some new leaders.
The AP is reporting the the Republican leadership team under Boehner will shift somewhat to the right with the addition of two members of the party’s conservative wing. Eric Cantor of Virginia will become Republican whip and Mike Pence of Indiana will be the new chairman of the Republican Conference.
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