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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBoner's district in Ohio has to have a viable Dem challenger. Remember
any Ohio resident can run they just have to move to the district if they win.
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Boner's district in Ohio has to have a viable Dem challenger. Remember (Original Post)
CK_John
Oct 2013
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So far, looks like he's going to get primaried by a Bagger and have a Dem challanger.
dballance
Oct 2013
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dballance
(5,756 posts)1. So far, looks like he's going to get primaried by a Bagger and have a Dem challanger.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/03/25/1196855/-Boehner-To-Get-A-2014-Democratic-Challenger-Andrew-Hounshell-OH-8
Recently Andrew Hounshell has added his name as a candidate for election to Congress in Ohio's 8th congressional district.
Like Coussoule Hounshell is a veteran, a resume builder in politics, particularly in the generically red 8th district.
He is also a steel worker, which may help in keeping the hearts and minds of what used to be called Reagan Democrats in his fold. Like them, he wonders just where the GOP of old has gone - and why they lied and tricked the people who's support they sought.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/19/1240032/-Boehner-may-have-primary-opponent-in-2014
According to TPM (Talking Points Memo), John Boehner has attracted a Republican primary challenger next year. Eric Gurr, CEO of a computer consulting firm says he will challenge Boehner, primarily because of two things: Boehner's position on immigration reform and his support for U.S. military involvement in Syria. (Boehner says he supports incremental immigration reform, but Gurr won't have any of that).
Recently Andrew Hounshell has added his name as a candidate for election to Congress in Ohio's 8th congressional district.
Like Coussoule Hounshell is a veteran, a resume builder in politics, particularly in the generically red 8th district.
He is also a steel worker, which may help in keeping the hearts and minds of what used to be called Reagan Democrats in his fold. Like them, he wonders just where the GOP of old has gone - and why they lied and tricked the people who's support they sought.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/19/1240032/-Boehner-may-have-primary-opponent-in-2014
According to TPM (Talking Points Memo), John Boehner has attracted a Republican primary challenger next year. Eric Gurr, CEO of a computer consulting firm says he will challenge Boehner, primarily because of two things: Boehner's position on immigration reform and his support for U.S. military involvement in Syria. (Boehner says he supports incremental immigration reform, but Gurr won't have any of that).
OhioChick
(23,218 posts)2. Looks like the 8th District has been red since 1939
CK_John
(10,005 posts)3. Do a better job of getting candidates anyone in the state can run.
brooklynite
(94,592 posts)4. Why?
If we take back the House, we're much likelier to do so in the remaining Moderate districts. Other than the fact that it might feel good to bring down Boehner, why focus your attention there?
CK_John
(10,005 posts)5. There are no moderate districts.