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Boehner: 100 seats in play for GOP

By JAKE SHERMAN | 4/30/10 1:34 PM EDT

John Boenher speaks at an event.

The House minority leader says the 'playing field' for 2010 is wider than 'anything we’ve seen.' AP

How many seats are in play for the Republican Party to pick up in November?

John Boehner says at least 100. You read that right: 100 seats — or 23 percent of the entire House — could be gobbled up by Republicans on Boehner’s dream election day scenario.

The House minority leader, speaking on National Public Radio’s “Morning Editionâ€