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Hensarling opts out of GOP race
The Hill ^ | 06/12/2014 | Peter Schroeder

Posted on 06/12/2014 8:53:58 AM PDT by GIdget2004

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) will not run to replace House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.).

The conservative favorite said in a statement Thursday he was not going to challenge Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) or Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) for the No. 2 spot in House GOP leadership.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hensarling; majoritywhip; mccarthy; sessions
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To: entropy12

And what conservative would want to be a subordinate on Boehner’s team?


21 posted on 06/12/2014 5:09:48 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: GIdget2004

Shame on Hensarling for cowering from a necessary fight. Bob


22 posted on 06/12/2014 5:18:08 PM PDT by alstewartfan ("Oh the queen is old but she lingers still Like the fading ring of a distant bell." Al Stewart)
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To: alstewartfan

Why would he want to be Boehner’s lackey? The ML has only the power the Speaker gives him, the Speakership is an autocratic position.
What Jeb’s refusal tells us is that Boehner wouldn’t agree to any change in course.

Sessions has dropped out now from lack of conservative support.
Jordan or Labrador may be the sacrificial conservative. It would be great if the “sacrificial conservative” won. K Street would be a disaster zone.


23 posted on 06/12/2014 6:28:21 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: Ann Archy

Sorry about the typo...so yes of course we are talking about the House Majority Leader...HML!


24 posted on 06/12/2014 7:22:24 PM PDT by entropy12 (Term limits is the right (may be only) way to eliminate corrupt politicians via seniority system.)
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To: mrsmith

Good point, Sir! Bob


25 posted on 06/13/2014 10:38:42 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("Oh the queen is old but she lingers still Like the fading ring of a distant bell." Al Stewart)
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