SATURDAY ROUNDUP

The challenge to House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) draws conservatives’ attention Saturday, while criticism by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) of Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign brings scrutiny from others. Meanwhile, protests for gay rights across the country today are a lesson in First Amendment rights, liberals say today.

Rep. Dan Lungren’s (R-Calif.) challenge to Boehner draws a mixed reaction from Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey, who says that while Lungren may not have any more youthful appeal than Boehner, but Republicans may simply act out their frustration for losing two straight elections against Boehner. The fight between the two appears not to be starting out ugly, notes The Corner’s Ramesh Ponnuru, pointing to Boehner’s deferential statement calling Lungren a “respected member” of the GOP conference.

While McCain