...Chief Deputy Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia plans to seek the all-important Minority Whip post, a position he has been rumored to covet for weeks, according to sources close to the Congressman. The post is currently held by Roy Blunt of Missouri.
...In a decidedly unfriendly environment for Republicans across the country, and even in once solidly Red Virginia, the 45-year-old GOP congressman had won 63 percent of the vote.
...Politico last year called Cantor "a dominant Republican voice," and many insiders expect him to play a large role in helping to rebuild the damaged GOP. Telegenic, intelligent, and a vigorous fundraiser, Cantor has built a formidable brand of his own. He is known for an emphasis on fiscal discipline, lowering taxes and government accountability...Cantor said House leadership and especially Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have alienated voters by flexing partisan muscles at a time of economic crisis...
As I noted before, having met him twice and acted as a translator for him at a Jerusalem rally, I, too, can add that I am impressed with his manner, his grasp of situations and a fresh presence. His Temple Mount Bill shows he is willing to take a principled stand.
I wish him luck and wouldn't mind helping out.
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Palin/Cantor (or vice versa) in 2012
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