"Today, conservative change came to Washington. The four-year nightmare of Democrat dominance of Congress came to an end when the House voted 241-to-173 to elect John Boehner of Ohio as the new Speaker of the House. Nineteen Democrats cast their ballots for someone other than Nancy Pelosi. Given that her leadership drove Congress' approval ratings to record lows and a shellacking at the ballot box, it is amazing that so many Democrats continue to march lock-step behind her failed leadership.
That said, it was very gratifying watching the opening ceremonies and seeing so many of our endorsed candidates taking the oath of office on the House floor: Rep. Dan Webster (R-FL) who defeated liberal loud-mouth Alan Grayson; Rep. Allen West (R-FL); Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), who defeated a 34-year incumbent Democrat; and Rep. Daniel Benishek (R-MI), who took pro-life turncoat Bart Stupak's seat. These were just a few of the dozens of candidates who we were able to help elect thanks to your support, which made today's historic change on Capitol Hill possible."
Gary Bauer
Campaign for Working Families
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