Eric Cantor for Vice President?
The Republican National Committee announced today that U.S. Rep. Eric I. Cantor (R-Va.) will head up the GOP effort to reach out to Jewish voters this year.
Cantor, the chief deputy House minority whip, will be tasked with bolstering Arizona Sen. John McCain's appeal among Jewish voters, who have traditionally aligned with Democrats but who have been increasingly receptive to the Republican message on foreign affairs.
"Senator John McCain has been a long-time advocate for a strong relationship between America and Israel," said Cantor. "Our next President will inherit a Middle East region that is at a crossroads. One path leads to security and peace, the other, chaos. I believe John McCain has the experience and character to be an aggressive advocate for a secure Israel and stable Middle East."
Cantor, who has been mentioned as a possible future speaker of the House, is a popular fourth-term congressman who represents a district that stretches from Richmond to Washington's exurbs.
Cantor, who is Jewish, is also being mentioned as a possible running mate for McCain.
The Richmond Times Dispatch ran an column this morning that speculated Cantor, 44, could help McCain win Virginia while also bolstering the GOP ticket in Florida and several northeastern states.
By Tim Craig |
April 23, 2008; 11:39 AM ET
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Posted by: Where's Bill? | April 23, 2008 2:14 PM
Cantor-Cantwell 2012!
Posted by: Unity '12 | April 23, 2008 5:45 PM
the economy is in such bad shape that I had to sell my computer monitor. Do you people have any idea how hard it is to surf the internet without a monitor? I mean, I'm pretty much guessing what is going on these days. Thanks be to my comrades that I have this personal blog to write on.
Posted by: democrats rule | April 29, 2008 5:42 PM
Eric Cantor has not provided any assistance to the state of Virginia's public. In my experience, Eric's office has been a rat's maze. I've had no communication with Eric. I've had no assistance, in any way, from his office that would allow me the least degree of feeling that I am represented by my government's official. Concerns are ignored and passed away... I suppose to his golf score. Meanwhile, government remains probably as well as his golf score!!
Posted by: Gary Triplett | May 1, 2008 12:44 AM
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What have you done with Bill the Turque?