Speakerwatch: Dissent Rises

As many predicted, opposition to John Boehner remaining Speaker of the House is growing. Just today, Marlin Stutzman, Dave Brat (who ousted former majority leader Eric Cantor in 2014 primary, and Steve King.

Before now, opposition was the usual suspects of GOP Rebels like Thomas Massie, Louie Gohmert, Ted Yoho and company. The presence of Steve King is a positive sign for dissenters. King (R-IA) is one of the few open dissenters who is not a member of Justin Amash's Liberty Caucus. His move to the opposition signals a potentially stronger rebellion than seen in 2013.

The vote is tomorrow. There are sure to be more House Republicans officially declaring their opposition to Boehner by then, with nine already in the camp. While it may be a small rebellion, it's already appearing to be stronger than the 2013 attempt, bad news for Boehner.

Potential Shakeup in House Leadership

The 2014 election cycle was an interesting one, especially for Republicans. The party's victory in the Senate, and a further majority in the House, puts them in a unique situation to effectively move forward their own legislative agenda.

For many conservative members of the party, there is one major detriment to advancing their agenda: The Speaker of the House, John Boehner.

Many have criticized Boehner, allegedly citing his acquiescence to Democrats in Congress, including  many of the more conservative members of the Republican Caucus. Some, including Justin Amash (R-MI) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), have publicly voiced potential support for another Speaker.

The idea isn't as farfetched as it was two years ago. Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary - to Dave Brat, an ideological ally to Boehner's detractors.

If this revolt comes to fruition, the burning question remains: Who would take up the Speaker's gavel?