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silvershadow

(10,336 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2013, 01:57 PM Oct 2013

from either the left or the right? I'm real curious, now, as he would seem to be severely wounded....

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So does anyone know if Boehner is running for his seat again? And does he have any challengers, (Original Post) silvershadow Oct 2013 OP

Bet money on a threat from his right Savannahmann Oct 2013 #1

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1. Bet money on a threat from his right

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 01:58 PM

Oct 2013

Then the Republicans will have a far RW seat when the Rethugs win the Gerrymandered district.

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2. I believe the answer to both is yes. He was last elected in 2012 so 2014 should be re-election time.

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 02:01 PM

Oct 2013

I think I read somewhere the other day he already has a Dem challenger. I'd expect a GOP challenger too. He's got be very vulnerable now.

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3. Good. It would be delicious irony if a Democrat ousted him from his seat when we takeover the house