The RTD is reporting that a confident Rep. Eric Cantor is in position to become House Majority Whip:
Not since 1845, when Democrat John W. Jones was House speaker, has a Virginian held one of the top three House leadership posts. No Virginians have served as majority whip or majority leader, positions that were established in the late 1800s.
The announcement by DeLay, who faces a money-laundering indictment in Texas, cleared the way for an election in the week of Jan. 30 for majority leader, the No. 2 leadership post.
It remained unclear whether a whip election will be held.
Not too bad for a fella who got elected in 2000 – despite the late entry of two competitors.