last straw for me, in terms of deciding to run against him. this backlash to the paul ryan budget and republicans voting against it, voting to end medicare, is causing a small size freakout. house republicans are going to be holding a conference call tomorrow. it's not a conference call for outsiders, it's not for the media. it is a conference call for themselves. the "national journal" reporting today, "republicans with knowledge of the call say that part of the call will be spent discussing ways to discuss the paul ryan budget vote with constituents. one source says it's intended to help swing district members, quote, who have been getting the crap kicked out of them." heavens. "national journal" also reporting that some republican congressmen in swing districts decided against holding town halls during this congressional recess, instead, opting for more low-profile events. smelling political opportunity here, the democrats' house campaign committee has started