Military veteran, Andrew Hounshell will challenge John Boehner in 2014.

[MrFun]

This could be great news.

Middletown resident to challenge Boehner in 2014

Andrew Hounshell will announce his candidacy April 5 to challenge Speaker of the House John Boehner for his congressional seat.

Staff Report
MIDDLETOWN — Middletown resident and Army veteran Andrew Hounshell said he will announce his candidacy April 5 to challenge Speaker of the House John Boehner for his congressional seat.
Hounshell stepped into the limelight this past September when he introduced President Barack Obama at a campaign stop in Cincinnati.
The vice president of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1943 at AK Steel’s Middletown Works plant will hold a fundraiser at the Forest Hills Country Club, 791 Fourth Ave. in Middletown, where he will announce his run for the U.S. House of Representatives Ohio 8th District in 2014.
A reception starts at 5:30 p.m. and the events starts at 6:30 p.m. A buffet dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
To RSVP, email events@AndrewHounshell.com.

[DinoDoc]

I can only imagine how little he might be afraid of a Democratic party challenge to his seat.

[MrFun]

I thought you have me on Ignore.

[regexcellent]

Oh he is a ~*~military veteran~*~ how nice. That's great. Nobody (should) care. I bet he was only in for his initial enlistment.

[MrFun]

Oh he is a ~*~military veteran~*~ how nice. That's great. Nobody (should) care. I bet he was only in for his initial enlistment.

Why would you assume that?

[MichaeltheGreat]

Which would beat the hell out of the chickenhawks and chickenchokers from both parties who get a stiffy from sending others off to do the dirty work they're too precious to do themselves.

[regexcellent]

MtG, you can talk about chickenhawks all you like but let's face it: a) Congress already has a ton of former officers (and a few former enlisted), adding some E-4 does not add to the sum total knowledge of the military in Congress. The biggest hawks like John McCain are not chickenhawks.

[MichaeltheGreat]

McCain Chickenhawks Leadership and both parties' executive branches of late have been full of chickenchokers or chickenhawks. Look at the GOP candidates in 2012 also.

[regexcellent]

Yes, 2012 was the first election in a long time when neither presidential nor vice presidential candidate had any military experience, even in the National Guard.

[giblets]

Who cares? Boehner is in a solidly red district.

[Hauldren Collider]

John McCain, the man, the legend

[SlowwHand]

Which would beat the hell out of the chickenhawks and chickenchokers from both parties who get a stiffy from sending others off to do the dirty work they're too precious to do themselves.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Who cares? Boehner is in a solidly red district.

And Boner could perhaps find himself in primary trouble too, if he can't keep his masters happy or if the further right side of the Republican party thinks he's too wishy-washy and willing to sell out their principles.

[DinoDoc]

And Boner could perhaps find himself in primary trouble too,

He would give a damn about a primary challenge. This, not so much.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Tag team effect. Without a primary challenge, I don't see him losing sleep at night.