The Shadegg Train Rolls On…
Written by Mark Harris on January 20th, 2006Politics1:
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP. Despite last weekend’s claim by House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) that he already has pledges for more than the 117 votes needed to win the race for House Majority Leader, rival candidate Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ) is starting to gain some impressive endorsements this week. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and House Republican Study Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-IN) endorsed Shadegg, as did some of the rising “Young Turks” in the GOP caucus. They seem drawn to Shadegg as an uncompromising Club for Growth-style voice for fiscal conservatism. Shadegg is counting on the secret ballot to enable him to win an upset victory over frontrunners Blunt and Congressman John Boehner (R-OH). No real gains this week touted by the Boehner camp.
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Lets hit the phones guys. We NEED to get this guy in!
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I think if it comes down to it Boehner will swing his votes towards Shadegg if only because he is also strongly against earmarks.
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Nate is right we need to light up the phones.
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Good article by the Weekly Standard
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http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/006/605ebiqy.asp