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The Cheney Quartet For The Future Of The GOP: Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, Rob Portman & Mark Sanford
The Cheney Quartet For The Future Of The GOP: Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, Rob Portman & Mark Sanford
Cheney thinks he sees the future of the GOP Bobby Jindal seems to have botched-- perhaps irreparably-- his debut on the national political stage. But there are still plenty of Republicans who want to offer the nation another opportunity to go back to the catastrophic right-wing policies of ...
Cantor: Obama losing focus on economy
thehill.com — House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) seized on the opportunity to criticize the president Tuesday for over-reaching... in his first 50 days on the job. Following the GOP's weekly conference meeting, the second-ranking House Republican told reporters ... (more) Cantor: Obama losing focus on economy
Rush may not lead GOP, but Cantor and Ryan may
thehill.com — After a week of intense media coverage and debate over who leads the Republican Party, two House... lawmakers have worked to stand out more as public voices for the GOP. House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and House Budget Committee Ranking Member ... (more) Rush may not lead GOP, but Cantor and Ryan may
Cantor: Stem-cell reversal a distraction
thehill.com — President Obama’s impending reversal of the restrictions on embryonic stem cell research is meant to distract from... the economy, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) suggested Sunday. “There’s a reason it’s coming up this week,” Cantor said during ... (more) Cantor: Stem-cell reversal a distraction
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