GOP pulls a Boehner

The arrogance of the GOP is astounding. Corruption still reigns; DeLay is replaced by DeLay Light. At least the Sins of the Father doomed DeLay Jr.

I wonder what Boehner promised Shadegg to get him to drop out?

Rep. Boehner Elected House Majority Leader - Yahoo! News

WASHINGTON - Rep. John Boehner (news, bio, voting record) of Ohio was elected House majority leader Thursday to replace indicted Rep. Tom DeLay.

Boehner defeated fellow Republican Rep. Roy Blunt (news, bio, voting record) of Missouri, 122-109, after lagging behind his rival in a first, inconclusive ballot. The third contender — John Shadegg of Arizona — withdrew after finishing last in the first round of balloting.

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Blunt's position in leadership had made him the front-runner, but he ended seven votes short of a majority on a first-round secret ballot. He had 110 votes and Boehner had 79. Shadegg received 40 and Rep. Jim Ryun (news, bio, voting record) of Kansas, who was not an announced candidate, got two votes.

It looks like all of Shadegg's votes switched to Boehner when Shadegg dropped out. Quid pro quo or was Blunt too tainted?

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