Report: Eric Cantor won't run as a write-in candidate

Eric Cantor will not run a write-in campaign, “two Republicans close to” the Virginia Republican tell WaPo’s Robert Costa.

BREAKING: CANTOR WILL NOT DO A WRITE-IN, per sources close to him

— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 11, 2014

More here:

Breaking: No write-in bid for Cantor, reports @costareports: http://t.co/m7kzYE4Wni

— Sean Sullivan (@WaPoSean) June 11, 2014

Twitchy will update as more details emerge.

[Updates]

Cantor's team mtg as we speak, just started planning day, thought among some is that a presser may be necessary… fluid

— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 11, 2014

Cantor def going to speak later today tho, both to members and to press. Internal Q is whether it's a curt smt or presser

— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 11, 2014

Cantor, as we speak, mtg with inner circle on the second floor of Cap, decisions being made, weary faces all around

— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 11, 2014

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