To: 11th_VA
This has happened before in American history. After the election of 1856, the two new parties, the Republicans and the American Party (Know Nothings) together formed a majority and elected an American Party Speaker.
On the state level, about 10 years ago, when the GOP was approaching a majority status, they formed a coalition with the more conservative Democrats in the legislature. I am sure similar things happened in other states.
3 posted on
11/11/2006 7:14:56 AM PST by
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
(I went down in 1964 for Barry Goldwater with all flags flying! This is just a blip!)
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Do you know the rules regarding voting in the House in terms of secret ballots? Are they allowed? If not, Mr. Boren will surely need all the courage he can muster. Is he new to the House? How conservative is his district?
17 posted on
11/11/2006 8:09:17 AM PST by
freedom4me
("Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom."--Ben Franklin)
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