WASHINGTON --- House Republicans today re-elected Rep. John Boehner of Ohio as their leader, rejecting Rep. Dan Lungren's bid to replace him.
Lungren, of Gold River, argued that Boehner should be replaced after House Republicans lost 50 seats in the last two elections, but House members decided to stick with the status quo.
Addressing his colleagues before the vote, Boehner said "Americans lost faith in us" but that Republicans have a chance to change and aim for regaining the majority in 2010.
"We have an unprecedented opportunity ahead of us," Boehner said. "We've been given a chance to break with the mistakes of the past and redefine ourselves as the party of reform."
Here's the House GOP leadership team that was elected this morning:
Leader: Boehner
Whip: Rep. Eric Cantor, Virginia
Conference Chairman: Rep. Mike Pence, Indiana
Policy Committee Chairman: Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Michigan
Conference Vice-chair: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Washington
Conference Secretary: Rep. John Carter, Texas
Congressional Committee Chairman: Rep. Pete Sessions, Texas
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