WH: From Obama On Down, We'll Be Hitting Boehner On Tax Cuts

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WH: From Obama On Down, We'll Be Hitting Boehner On Tax Cuts

Christina Bellantoni

Look for President Obama to poke House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) over his evolving tax cuts position this afternoon at his economic event in Virginia, and this week, and next week. You get the idea.

White House officials tell TPM that they think Boehner's comments about supporting an extension of the tax cuts for the middle class on Sunday give them the perfect window to hammer the man who wants to be the next Speaker of the House, just in time for the midterm elections.

"Every time Boehner opens his mouth, we're going to mention it," a White House official told TPM, requesting anonymity to be able to discuss political strategy.

"You can expect people from the president on down to look for opportunities to highlight this key choice before voters in November," the official said.

A case in point: A White House aide tells us that Obama will talk about Boehner and tax cuts -- again -- during his kitchen table event in Fairfax later today. And Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner gave a speech today saying he welcomes support from Republicans for extending the middle-class tax cuts.

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