McCain Camp Vetting Cantor As Running Mate

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: John McCain

Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor, the chief deputy minority whip in the House, has been asked by the McCain campaign for personal documents so they can look into the possibility of Cantor becoming McCain's running mate, the Associated Press reports.

Cantor and the McCain campaign wouldn't comment on the report, but the AP says a "Republican familiar with the conversations between Cantor and the McCain campaign said Cantor has been asked to turn over documents," though the source did not have specifics.

Cantor has been a strong McCain surrogate during the campaign, often offering harsh words about presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama. He is a pro-business representative from Virginia – a key swing-state and the home of potential Obama running mate Tim Kaine – though he is largely unknown outside the state.

Cantor, who is Jewish, has been a strong supporter of Israel. He is well liked by conservatives, a group McCain has had trouble shoring up.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by obbcbs August 4, 2008 2:26 AM EDT: Rick Davis the campaign manager for McCain said this week, THE CANDIDATE McCain DOES NOT SPEAK FOR THE McCain CAMPAIGN.

What does that mean, really?
McCain had just spoken about social security and how it might be funded by social security tax on persons making over $250K, but.... Rick Davis says, we must disregard that comment, as it was not approved.

What if the WHITE HOUSE phone rings at 3 AM? Who is going to answer? The campaign manager?; Reply to this comment


by obbcbs August 4, 2008 12:41 AM EDT: John McCain went on Letterman before the IRAQ war and claimed he had a SOURCE who said the ANTHRAX attack was by the IRAQI''''s! Yes, indeed, WMDs from the IRAQI''''s.
We learned this week the anthrax was actually made and distributed from a US fort in Maryland. WHO IS THE WHITE HOUSE SOURCE? That person committed treason. McCain is sheilding a person who committed treason. Would that be your president, your vice president? WHO IS BEING SHEILDED BY McCAIN? WHAT IS THE TRAITOR''s NAME? False propaganda for the purpose of leading the US into war is a crime.; Reply to this comment


by obbcbs August 4, 2008 12:40 AM EDT: John McCain went on Letterman before the IRAQ war and claimed he had a SOURCE who said the ANTHRAX attack was by the IRAQI''''s! Yes, indeed, WMDs from the IRAQI''''s.
We learned this week the anthrax was actually made and distributed from a US fort in Maryland. WHO IS THE WHITE HOUSE SOURCE? That person committed treason. McCain is sheilding a person who committed treason. Would that be your president, your vice president? WHO IS BEING SHEILDED BY McCAIN? WHAT IS THE TRAITOR''s NAME? False propaganda for the purpose of leading the US into war is a crime.; Reply to this comment


by meek33 August 3, 2008 5:48 PM EDT: There is only one way to win my vote Mr. McCain. That would be Huckabee. Otherwise I wont vote or I may just vote for Obama. Exspecially if the rumor is true about obama and the pickens plan, I read an article that said obama was thinking about embracing the boone pickens plan. I think it was at http://www.tboonpickens.com As far as McCain goes with all of his antics this week., I am sick. I really hope the McCain camp cleans up there act. This week has made me want to stay home in november.Has any one seen this video of McCain cussing. Wow what a potty mouth. http://www.mccanes.com; Reply to this comment