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Lungren will challenge Boehner for top GOP spot
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| Last Edited | COSDem Nov 14, 2008 01:27pm |
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| News Date | Friday, November 14, 2008 07:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Rep. Dan Lungren announced Friday that he will challenge Rep. John Boehner for House Republican leader.
Lungren (Calif.) is considered a longshot to unseat Boehner (Ohio), who moved quickly after last week's election to shore up support in the GOP Conference.
The 62-year-old Californian earlier this week indicated he was weighing a bid, but some on Capitol Hill believed he would not opt to challenge Boehner because he lacks the votes.
Furthermore, successful leadership bids are usually announced right after an election. Lungren waited 10 days to make his announcement, which he made in a "Dear Colleague" letter.
Lungren hopes to tap into member frustration with the state of the party, and its huge losses in the last two elections.
After House Republicans lost 30 seats in 2006, Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) challenged Boehner but was easily defeated, 168-27. |
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