GOP making earmarks a campaign issue!

Posted on January 23, 2008

As a feisty, ambitious backbencher in the “Gang of Seven” in 1994, John A. Boehner worked with his top aide, Barry Jackson, to develop a list of conservative principles that would become the “Contract With America.”

Now House minority leader, Boehner has once again turned his attention to devising a conservative manifesto, with ending earmarks as its centerpiece. And again, there is input from Jackson, who is now a top political adviser to President Bush.

“We’ve had conversations for weeks,’’ said Boehner, R-Ohio. “Barry and I worked closely together back in the 1990s. And we’re working closely together now. We know each other. We trust each other. And we’re open with each other. He’s a perfect bridge for the administration for dealing with Congress.”

Sounds like they may finally have seeds of a plan. I know NC 7 Congressional candidate Will Breazeale has been beating the anti earmark drum against his opponent Mike McIntyre who seems to love earmarks.

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