The Occasional Observer

Rep Cantor is now confirmed as being on the shortlist.

My guess is that there's no way McCain will go with someone as unknown as Rep Cantor, even though his track record on policy matters is excellent. While Cantor might help in VA (I'm skeptical), I do appreciate his solid, down-the-line conservatism.

The McCain campaign is probably throwing this out there now to remind VA voters that Mac cares about them just as much as Obama/Kaine, as well as for outreach to Jewish voters that will be crucial in FL and elsewhere.