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Eric Cantor endorsed Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush Thursday evening. Cantor tweeted earlier Thursday that he was "AllinforJeb." Cantor is the former Republican majority leader who lost to David Brat, a Virginia professor - and tea-party backer - in the 2014 Virginia House primaries. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted of the Cantor endorsement, "Who wants the endorsement of a guy (@EricCantor) who lost in perhaps the greatest upset in the history of Congress?” The two presidential candidates have sparred on the issue of immigration. Bush, who is married to a Mexican-American, used the term ' anchor babies ' when speaking about illegal immigrants giving birth in America so their children can become citizens.   He tried 'defending' himself by saying the term didn't apply to Mexicans, but rather Asians (another group who will probably not vote for him, further limiting his chances to become president of t...

Saturday on Roosevelt Island former Democratic Secretary of State (and former first lady) Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for the United States presidency.  Other Democratic candidates include former Maryland governor  Martin O'Malley ,   who announced his candidacy at the end of May.  Here's an official  list  that rounds out the current Democratic candidates; some you may, or may not, be familiar with. A Virginia motorist displays her choice for the 2016 presidency.  Photo CD Brown. VIDEOS: Candidates announce run for White House Republican  Jeb Bush (Monday)  announced his intent to run and millionaire real estate tycoon Donald Trump  announced on Tuesday his intent to make a run for the White House a second time. Bush and Trump join an ever-growing list of Republican candidates, to include noted neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson who is the current forerunner according to a recent poll  that shows Carson leadi...