Some Told Boehner They Would Vote Against Him

Multiple sources told Roll Call that some Republican House members made Speaker John Boehner “aware of their intention to vote against him, and pleaded with the speaker to understand the political pressure they were under in their overwhelmingly red districts.”

“Exactly what was said or promised between Boehner and these members isn’t clear, but many members said they faced immense pressure from constituents to vote for someone else.”