Eric Cantor’s Primary Loss Is a Political Earthquake. And It’s Awful.

Daily Beast ^ | June 10, 2014 | Michael Tomasky

[lbryce]

How did the No. 2 man in the House lose a primary? Chalk it up to immigration and the Tea Party. It’s one of the most shocking losses in U.S. electoral history—and it’s bad for America. Here’s the thing: Eric Cantor did not fall asleep in this race. He spent around $5 million. He ran lots of TV ads. He knew this was going to be a close one. He campaigned. And he still got creamed.

And here’s the other thing: Cantor was not an enemy of the Tea Party. He was in fact the Tea Party’s guy in the leadership for much of the Barack Obama era. He carried the tea into the speaker’s office. And still he got creamed.

[HokieMom]

Once upon a time Cantor was considered conservative — then he was mortally wounded by Potomac Fever.

[The Great RJ]

Obama’s children's crusade on the border has soured voters fr anyone who is even thinking about some immigration amnesty legislation

[celmak]

Open primary.

[StevieRay20]

Everybody across the political spectrum always complains how 95% of congressmen get re-elected and shows the establishment runs the country. Throw one RINO overboard and now its the end of the world.

[God luvs America]

“And here’s the other thing: Cantor was not an enemy of the Tea Party. He was in fact the Tea Party’s guy in the leadership for much of the Barack Obama era. He carried the tea into the speaker’s office. And still he got creamed.”

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here that folks- he was our guy.....

[skeeter]

Why bother commenting on a screed from someone so clueless.

[JRandomFreeper]

Cantor was not an enemy of the Tea Party.

Is this guy on crack? Didn't Cantor say he was going to destroy the tea party in VA by slating their candidates?

/johnny

[ScottinVA]

If Tomasky’s against it, this is a GOOD thing!

[God luvs America]

i mean hear....

[livius]

Was it an open primary? Does that mean that Dems voted for Brat?

[madmominct]

LOL—bad for America? No, bad for you destructive commie libs. We’re coming for you in November!!!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Cry Me a River

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Somebody doesn’t know how to spell ‘awesome’.

[taxcontrol]

You bring up an excellent point.

[BreezyDog]

Michael Tomasky = ass clown

[nascarnation]

DC is a lovely place.
Few can resist its charms over the course of several terms.

Ironic part is Cantor will now go out and make some serious coin in lobbying or law firms.

[2ndDivisionVet]

If Michael Tomasky isn’t happy about it I’m ecstatic!

[clintonh8r]

RAT/RINO butt-hurt is large.....

[11th_VA]

"here that folks- he was our guy....."

Yeah, and Rove is too :)