Politics

Boehner Coup Larger Than First Thought

FAILED ATTEMPT

At least 25 in GOP had planned to vote against him.

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Republican House Speaker John Boehner dodged a potentially career-ending, hashtag worthy bullet on the day of his reelection. Roll Call reports that a group of 25 Republicans had planned to vote against the Ohio representative before the election, but called it off 30 minutes before the vote when one of...

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