POLITICO: … When [Speaker John] Boehner walks onto the House floor on Jan. 3, there’s an outside chance he‘ll see low double-digit defections — and those in and around his camp recognize it. The speaker’s fate has become a much-discussed topic as the fiscal cliff approaches and the Senate conducts last-minute talks this weekend — so far without a deal — to avoid across-the-board tax hikes.
But even staunch conservatives admit what’s become abundantly clear within the House Republican Conference.
“John Boehner is our speaker,” said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), who has one of the most conservative voting records in the House. “Harry Reid may not like it, but he is our guy.”… (more)
EDITOR: Once re-elected on Thursday, Boehner will be able to act more freely.
