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| Hastert declines to seek House minority whip post |
| 2006-11-08 |
| Via Drudge. Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., told fellow Republican lawmakers on Wednesday he does not intend to run for minority leader when Democrats take control of the House in January, officials said. His decision to step down cleared the way for a likely succession battle. Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the majority leader, is expected to run, and Reps. Mike Pence of Indiana and Joe Barton of Texas have also signaled they may make a bid for leadership positions. Clearing the decks for action. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #5 Minority Leader is the public face of the party in each House. He also sets positions on votes. The Whip gets everyone to vote the right way. With Chaffee and DeWine gone, that task will be much easier. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2006-11-08 20:57 |
| #4 Thanks, Anonymoose. I didn't realize. What is the difference, exactly? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-11-08 18:35 |
| #3 He said Boehner. Hehehheeh. I bet his first name is really Johnson. he hehe |
| Posted by: Beavis 2006-11-08 15:54 |
| #2 Trailing wife: just FYI, majority/minority leader and whip are two different jobs. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-11-08 15:11 |
| #1 Boehner's gotta go too. New blood is needed. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2006-11-08 14:25 |