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  Can GOP leaders keep the peace?
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Last EditedJason  Oct 26, 2010 10:03pm
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News DateWednesday, October 27, 2010 04:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionIf John Boehner becomes speaker of the House, he’ll be able to enjoy his crowning moment — 20 years in the making — for about five minutes.

The moment he takes the gavel, Boehner will have to start navigating a handful of Republican factions that have so far been unified only in their desire to block the Democratic agenda.

Right out of the gate, Boehner will face a high-profile, ambitious freshman class that will quickly dominate the politics of a new Republican House and want to turn the chamber on its head. On the opposite end is the establishment — and a few old bulls whose power is waning even as they demand deference and chairmanships.

On top of that, Boehner will have to cope with the theatrics of the conservative media darlings — like Reps. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and Steve King of Iowa — who are largely uninterested in compromise but are able to drive the Republican conversation with incendiary, cable-friendly sound bites.
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