For once, John Boehner is not spinning tonight’s result. As a matter of fact, he has issued a warning to fellow House Republcans.
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) tonight responded to the MS-01 special election results with this cautionary statement:
“The results in MS-01 should serve as a wake-up call to Republican candidates nationwide. As I’ve said before, this is a change election, and if we want Americans to vote for us we have to convince them that we can fix Washington. Our presidential nominee, Senator McCain, is an agent of change; candidates who hope to succeed must show that they’re willing and able to join McCain in a leading movement for reform. We need to stop wasteful Washington spending, fight and win the war on terror, and stop the largest tax increase in history. That is truly the change the American people deserve — and that is a message on which we can succeed.”
My question of them is whether they are regretting that rally with George Bush.
Republicans didn’t care when Bill Foster won, they didn’t care when Cazayoux won. What makes this any different? More might retire. Doesn’t mean they are going to start ponying up and try to save the party.