Second Texas Republican considers bid to replace Eric Cantor in leadership

By David M. Drucker
Published June 11, 2014 10:58pm ET
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Second Texas Republican considers bid to replace Eric Cantor in leadership
Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, joined by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., left, and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., right, speaks at a news conference as lawmakers work to finalize the debt deal agreement, on Capitol Hill in this photo taken Aug. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

Will he or won’t he?

House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling continues to resist the entreaties of the insurgent wing of his caucus to launch a bid for House majority leader in the wake of Rep. Eric Cantor’s loss in a Virginia GOP primary.

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