Bachmann may run for leadership post

[jefferson_dem]

:crazy:

Bachmann may run for leadership post
From NBC's Luke Russert

One thing to look for now that Rep. Mike Pence has stepped down as GOP Conference Chair, GOP sources tell NBC News that Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., may attempt to try and run for the position of GOP Conference Chairman.

Bachmann enjoys a lot of popularity with the Tea Party as well as with many of the new faces who won election last night.

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, has indicated he wants to run for Pence's position. Hensarling is a very close ally of Eric Cantor, R-Va., and the GOP establishment. He also is on the short list to possibly be Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

If Bachmann decides to run, it could mean the first "Establishment versus Tea Party" battle within the GOP Leadership.

In that battle, it is now unclear who would prevail because it is not known who the newly elected House Republicans would support.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/11/03/5401453-bachmann-may-run-for-leadership-post-

Breitbart says she's running (no need to click) - http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/11/03/exclusive-michele-bachmann-to-run-for-gop-leadership/

[aquamarina]

1. Oh gawd, please.

[sharp_stick]

2. I'd rather see her run

for majority leader or whip, that would make for some funny TV. GOP Conference Chair means she get to operate without much exposure to the media.

[aquamarina]

4. The majority leader is in the Senate, not the House and she's a Rep.

[sharp_stick]

6. Steny Hoyer is the current House Majority Leader

Both chambers have them. In the house it's the Speaker/Majority Leader/Whip in seniority

[woolldog]

3. Please let her win! nt

[Bad Thoughts]

5. How can we support her?

Any chance she'd run for Speaker instead?

[Ter]

7. And Ron Paul as Speaker

The establishment would go nuts.

[TygrBright]

8. Go for it, Mikey! woot!! (Someone pass the popcorn, please?) n/t