There are always exceptions, aren’t there?
It shows you that most retiring politicians have the good enough sense to get while the getting is good. Cantor was too wrapped up in himself and his power to realize he was out.
I think primaries have become a serious threat to RINOs, and it has caused the power structure to have to spend more money in the affected races. I think the optimum strategy for conservatives is to target the two or three worst offending RINOs and to carpet bomb them, so to speak.
As we speak, Johnny Isakson is weighing his options and scoping probably primary competition - I expect he will face a very serious challenge when his time comes due.