Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]

Don't Hold Your Breath

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

The same with Eric Cantor, the Virginia rep. Who are some bad candidates? Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, Joe Lieberman, and maybe Charlie Crist. Each of them is too in lock-step with McCain, and frankly the idea should be to maximize ...

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McCain Says No Decision Yet as Running Mate Speculation Spreads

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, FOX News obtained an exclusive copy of a letter written by Virginia Rep. Virgil Goode asking McCain campaign manager Rick Davis to consider fellow Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor for the job. In the letter, Goode told Davis McCain ...

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Veep Speculation

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

Scott Johnson over at Power Line rounds up the chatter about Representative Eric Cantor. He's young (45), reliably conservative, and close friends with McCain. Oh, and -- not that it matters -- he's Jewish. ...

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Senate Pushes Ahead On Oil Trading Bill

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

â€œIf we change place to demonstrate that we are opening up Americaâ€™s energy resources, that would factor into future expectations of where supply and demand go,â€ said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. â€œThose future prices are directly related to .

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Cindy McCain Rwanda. @Cindy, Obama didn't do it!

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

The three major network news anchors stayed home during John McCain's recent foreign travels, prompting Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., to complain that Obama's travels were "nothing but a political stunt." The ONE Campaign excursion included ..

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Oil market bill’s future dim despite vote

2008-07-22T22:31:06Z

Oil market bill’s future dim despite vote Posted by admin on Jul 22, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted 94-0 Tuesday to move ahead on legislation to curb speculation in oil markets. But any hope of bipartisanship to pass the beak is likely a mir

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Sorting Through the Speculation

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

That list doesnâ€™t look all that different from the one I reported a while back, except that Eric Cantor, a Rep. from VA, has been replaced by Mike Huckabee - but Iâ€™ll get to that later. This wild speculation is the result, largely, ...

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THE DAILY BLADE: The Media Loves Obama, But He Doesnâ€™t Love Them Back

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. â€œThis is nothing but a political stunt.â€ â€¦ Along with newsworthiness, the question of fairness was discussed within ABC News before it was agreed Gibson would travel, said Jon Banner, executive producer of ...

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Why Cantor

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

Media Lizzy discusses darkhorse GOP Veep prospect Rep. Eric Cantor:. If McCain chooses someone like Cantor - it please multiple classes of politicos. Top flight donors, potential Cabinet members, and national-grade consultants who have ...

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Is the Media Playing Favorites?

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

said Rep. Eric Cantor. â€œThis is nothing but a political stunt.â€ Of course the media always plays a big part in the election and it is not the first time they played favorites but they also tend to go with the interesting story. ...

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Eric Cantor: the VP choice McCain will announce this week

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

As a Representative of Virginiaâ€™s 7th District since 2001, heâ€™s served as the Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare and also sat on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House ...

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Is media playing fair in campaign coverage?

2008-07-21T21:53:26Z

DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press - Television news’ royalty will fly in to meet Barack Obama during this week’s overseas trip: ... to be posed: Is this type of coverage fair?” said Rep. Eric
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The Case of Dr. Roy S. Shelburne - Convicted and Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison

2008-07-21T02:40:09Z
Barack Obama Watch: Birth Certificate Forgery Flap (tags: Barack Obama) Obama’s paid staff dwarfing McCain’s - The Boston Globe ( ... ? - Yahoo! News “The question really needs to be posed: Is this type of coverage fair?” said Go to article

Is media playing fair in campaign coverage?

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z
said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. "This is nothing but a political stunt." Talk show host Rush Limbaugh said none of this should be a surprise. "My prediction is that the coverage of Obama on this trip will be oriented toward countering the ...

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Obama's news coverage is raising eyebrows

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z
said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. "This is nothing but a political stunt." Talk-show host Rush Limbaugh said none of this should be a surprise. "My prediction is that the coverage ...

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Media coverage of Obamaâ€™s Mideast trip questioned

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z
said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. â€œThis is nothing but a political stunt.â€ Talk show host Rush Limbaugh said none of this should be a surprise. â€œMy prediction is that the coverage of Obama on this trip will be oriented toward countering the ...

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TV: Is the campaign coverage fair?

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z
Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. "This is nothing but a political stunt." Talk show host Rush Limbaugh said none of this should be a surprise. "My prediction is that the coverage ...

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Is media playing fair in campaign coverage?

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z
said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. "This is nothing but a political stunt." Talk show host Rush Limbaugh said none of this should be a surprise. "My prediction is that the coverage of Obama on this trip will be oriented toward countering the ...

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Is the media playing fair in campaign coverage?

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z
Network anchors stayed home during McCain's recent foreign excursions. "The question really needs to be posed. Is this type of coverage fair?" said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. "This is nothing but a political stunt." ...

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"Bewildered By Barack" By Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z
From The Washington Times. Op-Ed July 19, 2008 PDF Format [N]ext week, Sen. Barack Obama will visit Germany. If he has his way, the senator will turn the capital of Berlin into his own personal campaign prop. ...

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