Conservativa

From the Washington Post, a follow-up on “Eric Cantor for Vice President?“, this blog post, citing the National Journal, and adding,

In recent days, there has been increasing buzz about Cantor being on McCain’s list of potential running mates.

The National Journal, citing anonymous sources, published an article today saying Cantor is “young, Southern, a solid conservative, telegenic, battle-tested, a big fundraiser, very loyal” and “can keep Virginia red.”

(Can’t find the National Journal article online yet). ABC News also picks up the story.

The Times-Dispatch today notes (empasis mine):

Bob Rayner’s Wednesday column, “McCain-Cantor? That’s the Winning Ticket,” has received major play in the blogosphere and among the so-called msm (mainstream media). The attention pays tribute to Eric Cantor (the Republican from the 7th Congressional District, whose wife, Diana, serves on the Board of Directors of Media General, the newspaper’s corporate parent). If Rayner merely had touted a favorite known only in his hometown, no one would have noticed. The column circulated because Cantor’s future appears bright.