Remember that Cantor was placed in the House GOP leadership as party whip very early in his career at the behest of wealthy donors who trusted him to push a pro-Wall st., open borders agenda.
He didn’t rise through his own abilities.
“He didn’t rise through his own abilities.”
Right, he was pushed up the ladder by Majority Whip Roy Blunt, who is now Senator Roy Blunt, a devout McConnellite!