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• After a similar event in Atlanta, Brent Bozell of the Virginia-based ForAmerica, said: "I'd like them to stop thinking about their own re-elections for five minutes. Someone should remind House Republicans that they have the majority for a reason. They should use it."
• Cantor this past week floated the idea of passing a temporary spending bill tied to a provision that would derail the health care law. But, in an unusual twist, the plan would allow Senate Democrats to separate the "end Obamacare" provision and forward the appropriations to the president. Conservatives quickly dismissed that strategy.
• Americans for Limited Government President Nathan Mehrens called it a "gimmick" and "one of the most cynical political shell games seen ... in years."

• The political arm of the Heritage Foundation, now run by former Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, has devoted more than $500,000 to an ad campaign against several Republican members who've resisted the push.
• North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers, one of the Republicans targeted by the campaign, retorted on social media. "Why is @Heritage Action spending $550K to attack conservatives but not @KayHagan who was a deciding vote on #Obamacare?"

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