By Paddy
HA! /chris matthews laugh
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) is backing off his bold prediction that Republicans will gain seats this November.
A confident Boehner told reporters in April that once voters heard the Republican message, the GOP would put on a strong showing in the fall.
“I think we are going to gain seats this year. Period,” he said at the time.
Six weeks and three special-election losses later, a spokesman for Boehner attempted to tamp down expectations.
“This is going to be a better year for Republicans than people think,” Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said on Monday. “We hope to pick up seats — that’s the goal.”
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