Barton Tries For Minority Leader

BARTON TRIES FOR MINORITY LEADER
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Rep Joe Barton (R-Te.x), chairman of the House Commerce Committee until January, has thrown his hat in the ring for House minority leader. He pledged to re-take the House by the 2012 election and to gain seats in each intervening one. "After prayerful consideration and literally hundreds of discussions with my colleagues," he said, "I have decided to seek the position of Republican leader." Rep Barton’s decision made it a three-way race involving current Majority Leaders Reps. John Boehner (R-OH) and conservative backbencher Mike Pence (R-IN). The elections are being held Nov. 17. On Wednesday, House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-II) said he would not seek the leadership post.
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