Is there anyone running against John Boehner?

[kentuck]

If not, there should be. Since most people see him as the main culprit behind the gridlock in Washington, he should be beatable. Granted, there are some that like his style of gridlock, but in my opinion, they are the minority.

John Boehner needs to go. If the Democrats do not yet have someone to run against him, they should start looking.

Maybe his successor would be no better? For sure, it is hard to see how anyone could be worse?

[nykym]

1. Aparently so.

Andrew Hounshell, 37, A steelworker and union official who introduced President Barack Obama at a campaign rally seven months ago introduced himself Friday as a Democratic candidate in House Speaker John Boehner’s western Ohio district.
Link: http://www.cantonrep.com/newsnow/x171172733/Democratic-steelworker-to-run-against-Boehner

and

David Lewis and what is he doing giving House Speaker John Boehner a primary challenge?
Link: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/tea-party-primary-challenger-john-boehner-is-a-socialist/

[JaneyVee]

3. Yup. He's also an army veteran and father of triplets. He could beat Boehner!

[elleng]

2. Not sure; may have seen a name.

Last time, Dem challenger woefully unsuccessful, tho a good guy. (in 2010?)

I think cantor's the real culprit, boner's got one of the worst jobs in DC, imo. T-buggers won't let him do what I think he'd like to do, that is, do some serious governing which he knows includes compromising.

[Egalitarian Thug]

4. Do you happen to know if the national Party gave him any backing? n/t

[HiPointDem]

5. good question. i wonder if anyone will try to answer it?

[elleng]

6. Doubt it, but you could ask brooklynite.