House Republicans may face a ‘civil war’ over Scozzafava bid

[ccharles000]

The House GOP conference is bitterly divided over a centrist New York Republican’s run for the House seat vacated by Army Secretary John McHugh.

Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, who backs abortion rights and has voiced support for gay rights, has drawn a challenger from the right who is running on the Conservative Party line. And though House leaders have urged conference members to donate, many have pointedly refused to back Scozzafava.


The Club for Growth, Concerned Women of America, former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) and evangelical leader Gary Bauer have all endorsed Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate.

The divide could foreshadow bigger troubles ahead for a party that hopes to make big gains in the House in 2010 and dreams of taking back the majority. Some members think that will be impossible as long as the party is divided over supporting centrist candidates.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/63163-house-gop-may-face-a-civil-war-over-scozzafava

[Lasher]

1. You watch, they'll go all Perot and split the party in 2012 if not by 2010.

That would be cool.

:fistbump:

[Engineer4Obama]

2. We'd win 50 states

[dmr]

5. I'm waiting for that to happen

I'd be very happy to see it, too.

[Trajan]

3. I love this stuff ....

Who is the most 'conservative' republican ?

The LOSING one .....

[annabanana]

4. Hey ccharles000. . . You're doing some damn good work here.

Lots and lots of meaty, informative posts you got there, boy...

Thank you for bringing us this stuff to check out.