Speaker-to-be John Boehner is trying to keep his caucus reined in — particularly the huge unruly class of incoming freshman — to prevent them from causing House Republicans any undue embarrassment.

Meet five freshmen Boehner may want to keep on an especially tight leash on.

David Kurtz

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