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What political leaders are saying about Speaker Boehner's resignation
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) speaks to members of the media during his weekly news conference July 16, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Speaker Boehner spoke on various topics, including the Iran nuclear deal. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Politicians of both parties were quick to react to Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner's (R-OH) suprise resignation announcement.
The New York Times first reported word of Boehner's decision.
Boehner will leave office at the end of October.
Boehner pointed to interparty fighting over contentious issues like Planned Parenthood funding as one reason why he was stepping down.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.) is seen as a frontrunner to replace Boehner.
