Skip to comments.
AP: Hastert Won't Seek House Leader Post
AP ^
| November 8, 2006
| DAVID ESPO
Posted on 11/08/2006 10:56:05 AM PST by West Coast Conservative
Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., told fellow Republican lawmakers on Wednesday he does not intend to run for minority leader when Democrats take control of the House in January, officials said.
Hastert conveyed word in a conference call one day after Republicans lost control of the House in midterm elections.
The officials who described Hastert's plans did so on condition of anonymity, saying they did not want to pre-empt a formal announcement.
His decision to step down cleared the way for a likely succession battle. Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the majority leader, is expected to run, and Reps. Mike Pence of Indiana and Joe Barton of Texas have also signaled they may make a bid for leadership positions.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: hastert; house; mikepence; pence; republican
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 101-117 next last
To: West Coast Conservative
He needs to resign not just from Leadership, but from the House.
2
posted on
11/08/2006 10:56:44 AM PST
by
RWR8189
(Pence for Minority Leader)
To: West Coast Conservative
3
posted on
11/08/2006 10:56:47 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(New! HeadOn Hemorrhoid Medication for Liberals!.........Apply directly to forehead.........)
To: West Coast Conservative
4
posted on
11/08/2006 10:57:00 AM PST
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: West Coast Conservative
Well, there's a bit of good news.
To: West Coast Conservative
Good! Let's hope we get some new turks in there who can get start rebuilding for our own thumpin of democrats in 08.
6
posted on
11/08/2006 10:57:20 AM PST
by
MAD-AS-HELL
(How does one win over terrorists? KILL them with UNKINDNESS)
To: West Coast Conservative
7
posted on
11/08/2006 10:57:20 AM PST
by
proudpapa
(of three.)
To: West Coast Conservative
That's good. He never impressed me. Kind of a lump. Pelosi will get a lot a screen time, so we need a more active, aggressive guy to counter her.
8
posted on
11/08/2006 10:57:37 AM PST
by
Right Wing Assault
("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
To: West Coast Conservative
Let's hope Pence wins this thing.
To: West Coast Conservative
10
posted on
11/08/2006 10:57:41 AM PST
by
Skooz
(It's Morning in Pelosistahn)
To: West Coast Conservative
Denny, I don't think you would win it.
BTW Denny Take Bohnier and Blunt and Reynolds with you when you go.
In fact take Trent Lott and Ken Melhman as well.
To: West Coast Conservative
Good. We need to make changes.
To: West Coast Conservative
He should wind up in jail with his new pal William Jefferson, D-LA.
13
posted on
11/08/2006 10:58:17 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: West Coast Conservative
14
posted on
11/08/2006 10:58:20 AM PST
by
Hydroshock
( (Proverbs 22:7). The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.)
To: West Coast Conservative
Why would he? No need to start being a leader now.
15
posted on
11/08/2006 10:58:40 AM PST
by
kenth
(There are three kinds of people in the world. Those who can count, and those who can't.)
To: RWR8189
Hasta la Vista Hastert - you did your damage.
16
posted on
11/08/2006 10:58:40 AM PST
by
ZULU
(Non nobis, non nobis, Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
To: West Coast Conservative
Why? He's a natural for Minority Leader. < /s>
17
posted on
11/08/2006 10:58:45 AM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Dancing through life like a street mime with tourettes syndrome.)
To: West Coast Conservative
To: West Coast Conservative
Pence or Barton would both be good leaders.
19
posted on
11/08/2006 11:00:13 AM PST
by
COEXERJ145
(Free Republic is Currently Suffering a Pandemic of "Bush Derangement Syndrome.")
To: CWOJackson
Hastert...leadership...?Yep, led the R's right out of power....(ass-clown)
20
posted on
11/08/2006 11:00:50 AM PST
by
The Iceman Cometh
(Democrats In Control! (Where's my friggin' free stuff?))
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 101-117 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson