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.
I think you mean the US Chamber of Crony Capitalism
Brat was on Laura Ingram radio show this morning. He is a real leader on the immigration attack at our Southern Border. Obama planes now fly illegal aliens by the thousand from Texas into Tucson, Az and lets them take a Bus at our expense any where they want to go!!! There are illegal aliens near you!! Texas is now over run and out of control.This is a treasonous disregard of our sovereignty. The press ignores the story for deciduous reasons. It is time for action. Brat strikes down the leading proponent of amnesty if he wins.Obama release 36,000 convicted rapists murderers,sex offender, thieves etc out of prisons!! and Boehner/Cantor do NOTHING???
good points. The author is trying to sound like he knows what he is talking about.
BTW- Couldn’t the Democrats change their mind and add a candidate later on? We all know how easy it is to get a leftist judge to order it.