GOP lawmaker's health vote costs some support

[DearAbby]

NEW ORLEANS - The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill says he has had two fundraisers canceled since Saturday's vote and some campaign contributors have asked for their money back.

But Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao said Tuesday he stands by the vote. "At the end of the day we all have to represent our respective districts," he told The Associated Press.

Cao rejected any notion that he might leave the Republican Party. And House minority whip Eric Cantor of Virginia said he plans no political retaliation against Cao.

"No," Cantor said when asked if retaliation was planned. "Because I am well aware that Anh Cao is a thoughtful legislator. He weighed the pluses and minuses of the bill in his vote."

Cantor, in New Orleans for a fund raiser for Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, made it clear he was unhappy with the vote but said the party still supports Cao

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[joeybee12]

1. Switch, Mr. Cao, or you'll be a one-term wonder...n/t

[tularetom]

2. How low has the press sunk in this country

Asking if there is going to be retaliation against this man for voting in the best interests of his constituents. Like they expect the repubs to retaliate and are disappointed that they aren't planning to.

Not that I would believe anything that came out of that cowardly little prissy lookin weasel Cantor's mouth.

[DearAbby]

3. Would be great if those in his district

call and show some support.