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Republican Information Minister (R.I.M.) "Baghdad Bob" Boehner: Repubs will hold House next decade
John Boehner: GOP will rule House for years
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71849.html
By ALEX ISENSTADT | 1/23/12 6:25 PM EST Updated: 1/23/12 7:32 PM EST
Republicans will hold the House next year and for the next decade, House Speaker John Boehner told POLITICO in an exclusive interview.
Boehner dismissed Democratic claims that House control is up for grabs and argued that the once-in-a-decade redistricting process has made the GOP’s hold on the majority iron-clad.
Redistricting “gives us a very strong foundation for the decade,” Boehner said.
“I think it will be nearly impossible” for Democrats to win back the House in November, Boehner said. “I think our freshmen members are doing a good job preparing themselves for the upcoming election. I would also note that redistricting across the country has helped those freshmen members and others in tough seats who will now have better seats. So I think we’re in pretty strong shape for the year ahead.” Boehner said he thought it “quite likely” the party would maintain control of the House through at least 2020, “as long as we listen to the American people and follow their will.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71849.html
By ALEX ISENSTADT | 1/23/12 6:25 PM EST Updated: 1/23/12 7:32 PM EST
Republicans will hold the House next year and for the next decade, House Speaker John Boehner told POLITICO in an exclusive interview.
Boehner dismissed Democratic claims that House control is up for grabs and argued that the once-in-a-decade redistricting process has made the GOP’s hold on the majority iron-clad.
Redistricting “gives us a very strong foundation for the decade,” Boehner said.
“I think it will be nearly impossible” for Democrats to win back the House in November, Boehner said. “I think our freshmen members are doing a good job preparing themselves for the upcoming election. I would also note that redistricting across the country has helped those freshmen members and others in tough seats who will now have better seats. So I think we’re in pretty strong shape for the year ahead.” Boehner said he thought it “quite likely” the party would maintain control of the House through at least 2020, “as long as we listen to the American people and follow their will.”
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