1.1 Blog Post

Yglesias thinks that Boehner's resignation has something to do with the fact that he thinks that the Republican party doesn't need to focus on running against each other. That is also the reason why his resignation was so quick and with without much notice at all. He will be replaced with a run for candidacy. He will not be missed by many conservatives because he often did not let conservative reforms go through the house. He also might not be too sad to be leaving now because thee is another government shutdown is brewing. This one very much related to the fact that government funds are indirectly funding Planned Parenthood abortions, and many conservatives are not okay with that. The Tea Party has not challenged them because they have challenged him before, and because of his job security is even stronger now, it would not make sense for them to do so. McCarthy is the most hyped candidate, but I do not think that he will be successful if the House not work with them. If he does win the race then he will find himself facing all the same problems that Boehner faced.