January 09, 2006

Conservative Clique

Both sides can boast support from the right-leaning members of the Conference.

Blunt has won endorsements from conservative Rep's Jack Kingston (GA), Sue Myrick (NC), Charlie Norwood (GA), Joe Pitts (PA) and Joe Wilson (SC).

Boehner counters with Rep's Gresham Barrett (SC), Steve Buyer (IN), John Kline (MN), Steve Pearce (NM) and Pat Tiberi (OH).

As demonstrated in an email circulated last night by Boehner's camp, the candidates each have solidly conservative voting records.

Having taken himself out of the running today, Rep. Mike Pence (IN), the head of the conservative RSC coalition, is perhaps Target #1 among conservatives at this point. Although it is uncertain how many, if any, votes his endorsement could deliver, we feel safe surmising that he heard from Messrs Blunt and Boehner today.

Posted at 07:00 PM

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