Eric Cantor Endorses Mitt Romney For President

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) endorsed Mitt Romney for president on Sunday, saying the former Massachusetts governor has the best plan for the economy.

"Mitt is the only one that knows how to create jobs and he is the only one that put forward the plan to do that," he said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

Cantor said he already cast his vote in Virginia for Super Tuesday, and expects Romney to win all of the state's delegates. Only Romney and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) will be on the ballot in Virginia. Cantor added that he expects a good result for Romney in Super Tuesday generally, despite tough competition from former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.

Romney's economic plan mirrors many efforts being made by the House Republicans, Cantor said.

But he said the endorsement is not about winning the vice presidential spot and that he wants to remain in Congress.

"No," he said to whether he hopes to be vice president. "This is about Mitt Romney and making sure that he is put into office. This is not about that. I am not open to that."

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Comments

[Beernuts]

01:14 PM on 03/05/2012

What amazing courage!! What bravado politically speaking!!! (oxymoron)

Cry baby Cantor sees fit NOW to endorse the mittens-like robot.
They are gonna hafta update that book "Profiles in Courage" to include this sleuth-like commando strike.
I say good on you Eric. You can pull down your wet index finger now.

[Veneita]

12:28 PM on 03/05/2012

Well, he had two choices in the Virginia primary: romney or paul. What courage!

[Patricia Russell]

12:11 PM on 03/05/2012

now that he knows where the chips will fall, it's time to endorse...

[The Right is Wrong]

11:03 AM on 03/05/2012

I would hope that this is the kiss of death for Romney's candidacy!

Cantor is a pariah and should be shunned as being too stupid for prime time!

[Chris Bayne]

10:45 AM on 03/05/2012

Cantor, Palin, Trump, that should do it. With them all pulling for Romney, I'm sure they can pull him down even more, lol.

[DonJM]

08:41 AM on 03/05/2012

Having Cantor's endorsement is almost as good as having Palin's endorsement.

[stick7]

10:33 AM on 03/05/2012

Now if he can only get Joe The Plumber he will have hit the Trifecta.

[dwill123]

08:35 AM on 03/05/2012

Eric Cantor supports mandated healthcare.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/03/mitt-romney-health-care-massachusetts-model-2009-article_n_1317973.html

[maconmo]

08:34 AM on 03/05/2012

I just asked Friday where Smeagel Cantor had been lately. I would have expected him to be in the thick of the transvaginal probe argument. Better keep an eye on him John.

[smok]

08:29 AM on 03/05/2012

Eric Cantor Unveils the GOP's Con JOBS Act

http://crooksandliars.com/jon-perr/eric-cantor-unveils-gop-con-jobs-act

[frappe]

08:26 AM on 03/05/2012

That and $2 will get Mitt a cup of coffee...but, then again, Mitt might be more accustomed to a cappuccino or or a latte, or something even more exotic in the $5 to $10 range.

[frappe]

08:17 AM on 03/05/2012

'"Eric Cantor Endorses Mitt Romney"

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That and $2 will get him a cup of coffee.

[gaydood]

08:15 AM on 03/05/2012

eric, ROFL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

never ever ever vote gopeee:)

[smok]

08:13 AM on 03/05/2012

Thanks for the Tax Hike, You Greedy Tea Party Freaks!

http://greedyrepublicans.com/tag/billionaire-koch-brothers/

[smok]

08:10 AM on 03/05/2012

HE NEVER TALKS ABOUT HIS FRIENDS......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kzaof6wJ1U

[marta76]

08:03 AM on 03/05/2012

Gee,golly whiz Mr Cantor. I've been waiting breathlessly for you to tell me who not to vote for. Thanks.