How much ground are Republicans really willing to give to President Obama to avoid the fiscal cliff? We probably will not know the answer to that question until late December. But we will get a preview today when House Republicans elect a new Conference Chair.

Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has not officially endorsed Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., for the spot, but she is widely viewed as his top pick and Boehner did offer her opponent, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., the largely ceremonial spot of Elected Leadership Council chairman, if he agreed to step aside. Price declined and the election will be held this afternoon.

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