Posted on 12/01/2008 2:39:31 PM PST by george76
Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor, the No. 2 Republican in the House, has tapped California Rep. Kevin O. McCarthy as his top deputy, cementing an already fruitful partnership between two rising stars in the party.
The selection gives Cantor a politically astute ally at the leadership table as he seeks to translate six years of potential into a real power base within the House GOP. The move, which will be announced Monday, also solidifies McCarthy as the next Eric Cantor.
Many view this pair as the next face of the GOP in the House. They combined last year to help raise millions of dollars for Republican candidates in most of the toughest races — with mixed results.
The challenges ahead are clear as this duo works with other leaders to resurrect a party that many have left for dead.
Externally, Cantor and McCarthy must help a reduced minority navigate the House floor over the next two years, deciding when to cooperate with President-elect Barack Obama and when to fight.
Internally, the duo represents a younger, more aggressive branch of the GOP that has chafed occasionally under Ohio Rep. John A. Boehner, the reigning Republican leader who expanded his grip on the party brass after a second-straight electoral landslide under his stewardship of the conference.
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McCarthy joined Cantor and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to form the “Young Guns
“the duo represents a younger, more aggressive branch of the GOP that has chafed occasionally under Ohio Rep. John A. Boehner”
Thats sounds good.
Thanks geo.
I’m not sure of names. Young guns means little to me right now. I do like the “conservative issues group” within the GOP members because they are the more conservative members banding together to overcome the liberal wing of the party.
Don't hold your breath.
In California McCarthy was worse than a RINO. McCarthy would play ball with anyone as long as he was personally advanced. Morality, ethics, and principles be damned. As long as it was, by-in-large, legal AND benefited Kevin, he'd support it.
As an example, McCarthy worked tirelessly for Schwarzenegger to disenfranchise his fellow Republicans in the California Assembly. McCarthy's departure from the Republican Caucus was a Good Riddance celebration.
Bad news. I thought better of Cantor.
Couldn’t have picked a worse RINO than McCarthy, imo.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks.
Do not know much about these ‘young guns’ yet.
Nope. I trust Mike Pence so lets hear what he has to say about it all.
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