Posted on 07/14/2018 10:15:37 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Early jockeying has begun in the race for chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee — the largest caucus on Capitol Hill, and one that has seen its influence grow with Donald Trump in the White House.
At least five House Republicans told The Hill they are weighing bids to replace the group's chairman, Rep. Mark Walker (N.C.). Known informally as the RSC, the caucus imposes a two-year term limit on its chairman, giving more members a chance to lead.
So far, the possible contenders are: four-term Rep. Vicky Hartzler (Mo.); three-term Rep. Roger Williams (Texas); two-term Rep. Barry Loudermilk (Ga.); and freshmen Reps. Jim Banks (Ind.) and Mike Johnson (La.).
More could join the fray in the coming weeks given that the RSC is roughly 160 members strong, and because there is no heir apparent to Walker. An internal vote would take place after the Nov. 6 midterm elections.
“Right at this moment, it's a wide-open race,” said Rep. Bradley Byrne (Ala.), an RSC member.
While none of the five members has officially launched a campaign, they all confirmed in interviews or emails this week that they are starting to have conversations with colleagues about the position.
If either Banks or Johnson wins, they’d follow in the footsteps of Walker, a Southern Baptist preacher-turned-politician who won the RSC job as a freshman by upsetting veteran Rep. Andy Harris (Md.). Harris had the backing of the exclusive group of past chairmen known as the “RSC Founders.”
Hartzler could make history as only the second woman to serve as RSC chair; former Rep. Sue Myrick (N.C.) held the post in the early 2000s.
Asked if she’s interested in running, Hartzler, a conservative Christian, replied: “I’m praying on it.”
Her Missouri GOP colleague, Rep. Ann Wagner, is among those encouraging Hartzler, who chairs the Armed Services’ subcommittee on oversight and investigations, to jump in the race.
“She’s a very active member of the RSC," Wagner told The Hill. "She’s a solid conservative. And I would certainly love to see a woman like Vicky head up the RSC.”
“That would be an excellent dynamic and I think Vicky would be well-suited for that position,” Wagner added.
ETC...
A bunch of backbenchers nobody has ever heard of, so what does it matter?
Are any of them real conservative patriots....and not establishment RINOs???
The fact that the Republican Party even needs a Conervative Caucus is the real problem.
A bunch of backbenchers nobody has ever heard of, so what does it matter?
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It matters because we want the “winner” to be one that is 100% anti-Amnesty, pro-border wall, a solid Trump supporter and not a tinge of either globalism or support from the despicable Chamber of Commerce.
THE DETAILS MATTER!
Bump!
Merge them with the freedom caucus.
Quote of the day.
Not Loudermilk, not qualified, intelligent or committed. Very bad choice.
“The fact that the Republican Party even needs a Conervative Caucus is the real problem.”
And it has only been since Trump showed up, that we have had the whole sorted way in which the GOPE has lied to us and worked at crossed purposed to conservative values laid out for us to see in great detail. We need to take his lead, and do our parts to eliminate the RINOs. There should be no such thing as a “progressive” Republican.
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