[VIDEO] George Will: The Anti-Cronyism Movement Played as Much of a Role in Eric Cantor’s Primary Loss as Immigration Did
Posted: June 15, 2014 Filed under: Mediasphere, Politics, U.S. News | Tags: Crony capitalism, Dave Brat, Eric Cantor, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Financial Services, Republican, Republican Party (United States), Wall Street Leave a commentCantor’s Nexus Between Congress and Wall Street Led to Loss
Cantor’s relationship with the financial industry and his support of institutions such as the Export-Import Bank became a “symbol of crony capitalism” for his challenger Dave Brat and his constituents, Will said on Fox News Sunday…
“Cantor is the nexus between the Republicans in the House and Wall Street and the financial community…this man is an insider not paying attention to normal people.”
…As a result, voters wanted Cantor out….(read more)
BREAKING: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Loses GOP Primary to Tea Party Challenger Economics Professor Dave Brat
Posted: June 10, 2014 Filed under: Breaking News, Politics | Tags: Associated Press, Cantor, Dave Brat, Eric Cantor, GOP, Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia, Washington 1 CommentRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — House Majority Leader Eric Cantor loses GOP primary to tea party challenger Dave Brat in Va.
— Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) June 11, 2014
ABC News/AP reports: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was defeated Tuesday by a little-known economics professor in Virginia’s Republican primary, a stunning upset and major victory for the tea party.
Cantor is the second-most powerful member of the U.S. House and was seen by some as a possible successor to the House speaker.
His loss to Dave Brat, a political novice with little money marks a huge victory for the tea party movement, which supported Cantor just a few years ago.
Brat had been a thorn in Cantor’s side on the campaign, casting the congressman as a Washington insider who isn’t conservative enough. Last month, a feisty crowd of Brat supporters booed Cantor in front of his family at a local party convention.
His message apparently scored well with voters in the 7th District. Read the rest of this entry »
