STAT+: Can a top Republican from a bygone political era fix pharma’s woes in Washington?

Daniel covers the intersection of the health industry and the federal government. He reports on corporate influence in government, the health consequences of federal policies, and the politics of health care. Confidential tips can be sent on Signal at danielp.100.WASHINGTON — Eric Cantor has been here before. In 2013, the House Republican, who had become the party’s de facto “chief political strategist,” was at a Virginia resort with his colleagues, working to shift the GOP away from its stereotype as a party focused on the rich and their corporate interests, according to a New Yorker profile of him at the time. The party needed to prove, amid growing populist currents, that it wanted to improve the lives of everyday people — and Cantor, then the majority leader, was seen as the strategist to make it happen. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe