Speaker John A. Boehner on Thursday responded to reports that the National Republican Campaign Committee is coaching male House GOP candidates on how to steer clear of allegations of sexism in elections against female challengers. "We're just trying to get them to be a little more sensitive," the Ohio Republican said. "You look around the Congress, there are a lot more females in the Democratic caucus than there are in the Republican conference, and some of our members just aren't as sensitive as they ought to be." Asked whether he thought House Republican men were making progress, Boehner replied, "I do." Boehner's statement was another acknowledgement that his party has some work to do in recruiting more female candidates and correcting its image as insensitive to women generally. (more…)
