A Firm No? Or Just Glad to See Me?

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Rep. Cao (R-LA) was the only Republican to vote for reform the first time in the House. He’s been saying he was going to vote no this time. But President Obama has been lobbying him. So CNN just asked him where he stood after Rep. Cantor, the Minority Whip, said Cao was a “firm no.” Cao responded: “Right now, I’m a firm no.”

Watch the video here.

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