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With the ink on the ballots not even dry yet, the jockeying for Eric Cantor's post as House Majority Leader has begun. It's being reported that the Virginia Republican will announce that he's be stepping down before November.
Eric Cantor will announce today he is stepping down as House Majority Leader effective July 31.
— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) June 11, 2014So who's interested in being Speaker John Boehner's #2? Let's take a look at the possibilities:
Jeb Hensarling
A/S/L: 57, Male, Texas
Position: Chair of House Financial Services Committee
Early speculation: Hensarling says he's "humbled" that so many people want him to pursue a leadership position. He's also "prayerfully" considering a bid.
JIM JORDAN gives blessing to JEB H for ML in intvw with Post, McCarthy allies watching nervously...
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 11, 2014Kevin McCarthy
A/S/L: 49, Male, California
Position: House Majority Whip
Early speculation: "McCarthy spent the morning in his spacious suite on the first floor of the Capitol, reaching out by telephone to more than 100 members, declining to go into details about his plans while hinting, with his appreciation for the encouragement, that he would run for majority leader."
