John Boehner

October 1, 2008 - 9:02am

Botched bailout helps challengers

By Reid Wilson

Category: President

Tags: John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, President Bush, Eric Cantor

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July 31, 2008 - 2:40pm

Bateman gets some help from Ohio

By Matt Friedman, PolitickerNJ.com Reporter

So far, Republican Alan Bateman's congressional campaign has had no more of an impact than any of the other long-shot congressional candidates in the state.

Bateman, the Holmdel deputy mayor, is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-Princeton). As of June 30, he had only raised $7,575, and had $6,487 on hand (and owed $5,325 in debt).

But according to Bateman's campaign, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) sees something promising, and has committed to making a $5,000 donation to Bateman from his PAC.

The almighty Saxton

By Wally Edge

The most powerful member of the New Jersey Republican congressional delegation today is 12-term Congressman James Saxton, who was the one of New Jersey's six GOP Congressmen to publicly support the winner in the race for House Majority Leader, John Boehner. Saxton, who was passed over for a full committee chairmanship despite his seniority, suddenly increases his insider clout exponentially. Four of his colleagues were openly supportive of Boehner's opponent, Roy Blunt, who remains the House Majority Whip.

The Race for House Majority Leader

By Wally Edge

Three New Jersey GOP Congressmen have taken sides in the race to succeed Tom DeLay as House Majority Leader, according to a list compiled by Hotline. Rodney Frelinghuysen and Michael Ferguson are backing Roy Blunt, the current Majority Whip who has been acting as leader since DeLay's indictment last year. James Saxton is supporting John Boehner, a former House GOP Conference Leader from Ohio. Republicans expect Christopher Smith to back Boehner; Blunt was part of the leadership team that ousted him as Veterans Committee Chairman last year.