One of the most powerful positions in the U.S. goverment may be up for grabs if Republicans follow through on a growing opposition to House Speaker John Boehner (CrunchGov Grade: B). Opposition for his re-election tomorrow from members of his own party began pouring in after an epic press conference where Republican Governor Chris Christie slammed Boehner for choosing not to ratify aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy. It’s anyone’s guess whether the handful of critics can muster a last-minute coup, but, fortunately for tech companies, most of his likely replacements are quite friendly to the industry.
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