Reuters / Yahoo: U.S. Republican Representative Gohmert to challenge Boehner for speaker [Respective NumbersUSA Career Patriotic Immigration Grades - Gohmert: A- (Recent A); Boehner: B (Recent C+) --tma]

U.S. Republican Representative Gohmert to challenge Boehner for speaker



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert, a conservative Tea Party Republican from Texas, said on Sunday he would challenge John Boehner for speaker of the House of Representatives. ...

Gohmert said voters made clear they wanted change in last November's congressional elections in which Republicans strengthened their grip on the House and won control of the Senate.

Criticizing Boehner's move last month to pass a $1.1 trillion government spending bill with support from some Democrats, Gohmert said the race for speaker was not about a particular candidate but "whether we keep the status quo or make the change the country demands." ...

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