So long as members of his party continue to take trips to Argentina, some experts believe that Republican Rep. Eric Cantor might just have a chance in 2012. Cantor, who boasts one of the most seasoned staffs on Capitol Hill, recently shelled out some cash money for a few speech …

When meeting a soon-to-be member of Congress, it’s generally a good idea to be wearing pants – unless of course your name is Matt Lira and you work for Rep. Eric Cantor. Matt Lira, the guru for Republican Whip Cantor, likely didn’t wake up earlier this week figuring he’d read …

In, "haven’t we already heard this joke?" news… Nancy Pelosi’s allies joke about Cantor’s ambition, saying it’s exposed him to what the speaker often describes as a “hedge clipping” — Washington’s ritual lopping-off of any political head which peeps too high above the rank and file. … “Snip, snip,” said …

Rep. Eric Cantor recently slowed down long enough to speak with Politico’s Patrick Gavin about things such as:  Hip hop, his daughter, why he’s no ballerina and who might actually think he’s villain. We’ll give it up to Gavin, this video is much better than most interviews we’re seeing on …

Yesterday, Bobby Jindal was compared to a goofy comedian featured on NBC’s hit show "30 Rock."  Today, the Politico figured it was time to cast a GOP villain. The winner … [find out] Who will they cast tomorrow? UPDATE: CNN’s Jack Cafferty compares the GOP to a cartoon. [respect your …

You know it’s a "snow" news day when all the major news outlets are actively placing odds on the latest GOP steel cage match: Rush Limbaugh vs. Eric Cantor Meanwhile, RNC Chairman Michael Steele is over in the corner jumping up and down. [Remember me?] <a href ="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1417803/" >Who should …

Is Rep. Eric Cantor’s office blazing a new trail?  Has this ever been done before? Eric Cantor’s office is responding to the AFSCME/UAC ad blitz with a 1970’s-vintage AFCSME public service announcement that’s been redubbed with an Andrew Dice Clay-type voice over touting the union’s accomplishments in “picking up your …

The Eric Cantor for VP train is gaining momentum. And proof of that is in the fact that RedState, a neighborhood for conservative junkies, recently endorsed Cantor. And with less than 24 hours until an announcement is made, the question remains, will their bid yield influence? According to the Politico, …

And so the jockeying and speculation as to who McCain will should pick as a running mate continues… Robert Bluey is all in for Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor – and is reporting that his name was somehow dropped from the RNC speaking roster – perhaps lending clues as to whether …

If there was a “Profile in Courage Award,” Lauren W. Whittington of Roll Call would have walked away with it today.  This morning, Roll Call featured a story on Rep. Eric Cantor, and in writing it, Lauren perhaps reached a journalistic milestone when she used the most ever background quotes …

While everybody else sits around and plays the VP name game – we figured it was our turn to take a crack at it. Some ‘number twos’ floated make sense, some ridiculous – while others, completely suspect.  [As in, did someone pitch their boss’s name to a reporter who owed …

Either Old Man McCain was napping or he didn’t feel his meeting with five powerful members of the House of Reps was important enough to attend yesterday. On Monday afternoon, McCain economic adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin was scheduled to meet with Reps. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), John Campbell (R-Calif.), Kevin …

JoMa and O’Connor: Cantor to endorse McCain