By Hunter Walker 2/13/12 12:24pm

Let's Make a Deal

Eric Cantor (Photo: Getty)

Eric Cantor: ‘I’ve Not Seen The Willingness On The Other Side To Compromise’

Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has earned a reputation among Democrats as “Dr. No,” an uncompromising politician who’s been a major force behind the gridlock in Washington this past year. In a Q&A session with reporters after his speech at this morning’s ABNY breakfast, Mr. Cantor said he thinks the Democrats are the ones who aren’t willing to cooperate.

“I’ve not seen the willingness on the other side to compromise and it is always two things; spend more and raise taxes for them, and what we’re saying is, stop, we don’t have the money to spend, and let’s help people and let’s help the small businesses,” Mr. Cantor said in response to a question from The Politicker.  Read More

By Hunter Walker 2/13/12 10:35am

Ancient History

Eric Cantor and his wife, Diana, at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference last May. (Photo: Getty)

How ‘The New Deal’ Helped Eric Cantor Meet His Wife

Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor revealed a restaurant named for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s liberal “New Deal” economic policies played a key role in his marriage at a breakfast sponsored by the Association for a Better New York this morning in Midtown.

During an interview with NY1′s Josh Robin after the speech Mr. Cantor, a staunch fiscal conservative, revealed his first date with his wife, Diana, occurred “at a place in SoHo called The New Deal.” Read More