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spectator.org - 11/19/2008
A Matter of Leadership
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When Dan Lungren began his first stint as a congressman in 1979, it wasn't easy to be a Republican in Washington. Democrats held the White House and both houses of Congress. Republicans were "exhausted and bereft of ideas." There was no Ronald Reagan, but plenty of deal-making GOP ...

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thehill.com - 11/14/2008
Lungren will challenge Boehner for top GOP spot
— thehill.com — 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 ... (more) Lungren will challenge Boehner for top GOP spot

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Boehner to Face Leadership Challenge
blogs.abcnews.com - 11/14/2008
Boehner to Face Leadership Challenge
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News' Rick Klein Reports: A conservative California congressman announced Friday that he's mounting a leadership challenge to House Minority Leader John Boehner, as the GOP continues to assess the fallout from last week’s election losses. Rep. Dan ... (more) Boehner to Face Leadership Challenge

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blogs.tnr.com - 11/19/2008
John Boehner, Cleverest Republican in Washington
— blogs.tnr.com — Normal 0 The House Republican leadership elections are today, and GOPers will almost certainly reselect John Boehner, their eternally tan, chain-smoking, long-suffering caporegime, as their leader - and not only that, but they'll also probably ... (more) John Boehner, Cleverest Republican in Washington

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House HOP Leadership Elections
Swampland — This morning in the Longworth Office Building the House GOP conference is meeting to elect leaders (the Dems met yesterday and – surprise, surprise – picked Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn and Larson to replace Rahm). Incumbent Minority Leader John Boehner agreed to debate his sole challenger California's Dan Lungren, but most observers see Boehner as ...

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Ohio Minority Leader John Boehner retains his post as the GOP party leader after fending off a challenge by conservative California Rep. Dan Lungren.
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(CNN) — House Republican reelected Rep. John Boehner of Ohio as their party's leader in the chamber Wednesday, winning a second term over challenger and California Rep. Dan Lungren. House Republicans also voted Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor for the ...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ohio Republican Rep. John Boehner survived a challenge on Wednesday to remain leader of his party's shrinking minority in the U.S. House of Representatives, party aides said.
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Rep. John Boehner of Ohio was re-elected Wednesday as House Republican leader, tasked with reviving a party diminished in numbers and fighting to stay relevant as Democrats take over the White House and strengthen their majorities in Congress.