This author may think he one of the most influential conservatives on the planet but he doesn’t know jack about this race.
No democrat filed to run for the VA-007. Therefore, the primary is THE election. Dave Brat won’t need the establishment support in November BECAUSE NOVEMBER DOESN’T MATTER IN THIS CASE!!! Good Lord, if you’re going to pontificate, at least get your facts straight.
I went by Brat’s campaign office last night. They have a very good source who says Cantor’s team is *really* worried about losing. I believe that. My evidence is the endless barrage of slick, glossy mailers that I have been receiving on a daily basis for the last two weeks (They are probably costing $2 per to mail to the 7th district voters). Frankly, anecdotally, I think that is pissing people off. He is spending boatloads of money on TV and radio. Why would he if he wasn’t worried? He would save that money to dole out to his favored minions if he thought he was safe.
Cantor’s shenanigans on the Stock Act are beyond the pale. He and his wife are making thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars insider trading. Martha Stewart went to jail for less.
His immigration position, whatever it is today, has already been discussed upthread. I will say, today he may be against amnesty. Tomorrow, he will be for it because the Chamber of Commerce wants it for the cheap labor.
The one thing to look at regarding Cantor’s position is how the US Chamber of Commerce feels on any given issue. Cantor’s votes track almost 100% with their positions. It doesn’t matter what the people of the 7th want - it’s all about what the Chamber wants.
I have met Dave Brat several times. He seems solid to me and I’m a hardass. I will be voting for Dave. I have donated money (and I urge everyone to do the same - every penny helps)and I will be out door-knocking this weekend. I’d really rather be sitting by the pool but I’ll work to term limit Cantor. If Cantor loses on June 10th, it will be seismic. It’s VERY, VERY doable. And Cantor knows it.
Wonderful. Looks like some Tea Party groups have found yet another embarrassment to run as the "true conservative"
And let me guess, if he doesn't win the primary, they'll root for the Democrat to defeat Cantor in November so it "teaches the GOP a lesson"
"William Murray was born in Maryland in May 1946, the son of William J. Murray, Jr. and Madalyn Murray O'Hair,[1] an atheist activist who came to national attention in 1960 when she filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court of the United States, claiming that compulsory prayer and reading of the Bible in public schools was unconstitutional. The Murrays' case, Murray v. Curlett, was ultimately folded into Abington School District v. Schempp, a landmark 1963 ruling which held mandatory Bible reading in public schools to be unconstitutional.
Throughout his life, Murray has worked in various industries in the private sector, including the airline industry.[2]
Murray became a Christian in 1980.
In an attempt to instill absolute purity. the Tea Party folks (many with their own agendas) may destroy their best opportunities for success, All politicians by their nature a flimsy at best
But that can work to the conservatives agenda...You apply pressure on issues and even the slimiest politician will swing in the direction you want
(provided you have enough people supporting that position)
But it's the tea party that's harming the GOP. Right.
Don't toss, kick.