Posted on 03/16/2016 7:05:08 AM PDT by PROCON
It was one of the tea party’s few highlights in Tuesday’s congressional primaries. But laying claim to former GOP House speaker John Boehner’s old seat (in all likelihood) is a big one, both for the bragging rights and the momentum it gives House conservatives in their ongoing fight to purify their party ideologically.
Warren Davidson, a businessman and former Army Ranger, won a 15-way Republican primary Tuesday in the special election for Ohio’s 8th Congressional District. The tea party candidate rather easily bested more moderate candidates, including two state lawmakers, in a campaign that quickly became ground zero for the party’s ongoing identity struggle in the House that Boehner used to run.
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Buh-bye Boehner.
Good news.
Good news. Thanks for digging this up and posting.
Now Reid’s
That sure sends a message to the RINOs. Two major seats taken now.
Thanks for the spotting. I certainly hope he doesn’t turn out like some of these other “tea-party” types who too quickly become entrenched and comfortable with the GOP establishment.
Boehner was a milquetoast, anyway. Not the right person for any government seat.
Kelly Ayotte and Renee Elmers come to mind.
Total traitors.
Milquetoast is exactly what the liberal democrats want from the republican panty wearers....
I wonder if Boehner shed any tears over this joyous event?
Bite it, John
“The tea party swipes” should read “The tea party won”
Headshake
Makes it sound like grand theft. Of course the Left will twist reality and say black is white.
bttt
Too bad we couldn’t knock Roskam and Kirk out here in IL.
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What other seat?
Yeah, there’s daddy issues involved with that. Probably because Boner is a philandering drunk.
Are we supposed to be offended by the sight? The guy might be a musician, actor or rapper (NOT the same as musician) and need that scruffy look as part of his persona. Boehner's kid's choice of a mate is the least of my concerns when there are so many legitimate issues on which to fault him.
I hate it when these lib papers use the word “moderate” to describe liberal candidates. There is nothing moderate about these big government aholes!
At least they are married.
Beohner’s political issues have nothing to do with his family.
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