[11th_VA]

meaning that if one-third of the Blue Dogs and the Republicans combine, Boren would be the next speaker.

I thought it was the Majority Party (Democratic Caucus) alone that choose the Speaker

[CharlesWayneCT]

They pick their own leaders, and the committee assignments.

Boren can't change that, but he's threatening to run against Pelosi if she doesn't put some good hawks into positions of leadership to show our enemies that we are not surrendering.

I would be pleased if she takes him up on the offer, and also pleased if she rejects it and he succeeds in winning the speakership.

I seriously want our troops to know we are not giving up on them.