Carlson’s son Buckley was mentioned in a recent Daily Beast story.
phoned Rep. Tom Emmer , chairman of the House Republican campaign committee, with an ultimatum on Friday:
The inside drama illuminates the high stakes, divisions and power jockeying already under way as the GOP seeks to retake power. Rep. Jim Banks — who employs Carlson's son, Buckley Carlson, 25, as communications director — is expected to face off against Emmer for House Republican whip, which would be the majority party's No. 3 leadership position.
Emmer repeatedly asserted to Carlson that his office had nothing to do with the background quote about Carlson's son.Behind the scenes:
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