Tea Party Rep. Raúl Labrador running for House Majority Leader

Tea Party Rep. Raúl Labrador running for House Majority Leader
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Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho), a Tea Party favorite, officially announced Friday afternoon that he will run for the post of House Majority Leader.

"I was stunned when Eric Cantor lost his primary election earlier this week," Labrador said in his press release. "Eric is a good friend and I have tremendous respect for him. But the message from Tuesday is clear — Americans are looking for a change in the status quo."

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