Blunt says he has GOP votes to take DeLay's post

[Judi Lynn]

Jan. 15, 2006, 12:37AM
Blunt says he has GOP votes to take DeLay's post
But the Missouri lawmaker's two rivals aren't ready to concede the race for majority leader


By CARL HULSE
New York Times

WASHINGTON - Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri said Saturday that he had firm commitments from enough House Republicans to be elected majority leader in an internal party election scheduled Feb. 2.

In a statement, Blunt, who was elected in 2002 to the No. 3 post of majority whip, said that more than half of House Republicans had agreed to support him in his bid to replace Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, who stepped aside temporarily from the post in September after his indictment in Texas and who decided last week to abandon it for good.

"I've counted a lot of votes in my seven years in the whip's office, and this was a well-fought fight on all sides," Blunt said.

But his rivals for the position, Rep. John A. Boehner of Ohio and John Shadegg of Arizona, were not ready to concede. "This will be a long campaign, leading up to a secret ballot election," Boehner said in a statement.

He called on Blunt to formally give up his whip's position, which he currently could retain if he lost the majority leader's race.
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[Charlie Brown]

1. I'd rather have Boehner

His name alone is a wealth of fodder for Dems.

[mikelewis]

2. The Republican Leadership: Bush, Dick, Pussy-Killer and now Boner....

Do you think the Rethugs may have a few issues?

[Tiggeroshii]

3. Boehner's jsut being a prick

Ntohing to really worry about, just hoping for some fun to screw with the rest of the gOP leadership. I think I get it.

[xchrom]

4. blunt's going to jail.

[Judi Lynn]

5. He will if there's any justice available at this late date.

[xchrom]

6. indeed.

just makes me feel good to be so declarative about it.

[0007]

7. Yikes!


Another sick cat!

[formercia]

8. Blunt is part of the Gang too

Different face, same agenda.

[Demeter]

9. I'd Guess 6 Months, And the Post Will Be Open Again

so bring them on, GOP! Let's get all our ducks in a row, and then let fire!

[meow2u3]

10. With names like Blunt and Boehner...

it makes me wonder if the repukes are a bunch of closet stoners and pervs :evilgrin:

[pinerow]

11. Neither Blunt, Boehner, or Ney should be entering into any long

term financial contracts anytime soon...I see jail in their futeres...