Big: Majority Leader of House, Eric Cantor, projected to lose to Dave Brat.

[ArcadiaGP]

This is death for immigration reform.

And they said the tea party was dead....

Virginia Primary Election Results 2014: Live House Map by District , Midterm Races - POLITICO

Let's all raise a glass to Virginia tonight. Good on 'em. Finally Eric Cantor is going to be replaced by a Conservative.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Hooray!

 

[pudly]

Excellent!

 

[Twangbanger]

Well...OBVIOUSLY the voters are sending a signal they're tired of the non-functioning partisan atmosphere in D.C., and want their elected officials to sit down with Obama and get things working again.

Snicker. Heh heh.

 

[Mgderf]

Cantor just conceded the race, according to Fox News.

 

[atvdave]

On msnbc making a big speech.

 

[Hotdoger]

Heck yea!!!!!!!

 

[Hotdoger]

Now if Lindsey Grahamnesty would get knocked out .....

 

[Jludo]

Was this even one they were projecting to be close?
Very disappointed by how well Lindsey Graham did.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

This is good.

 

[atvdave]

Was this even one they were projecting to be close?
Very disappointed by how well Lindsey Graham did.

No.. the WSJ said "Challenger David Brat looks almost certain to lose"...

Eric Cantor May Get Immigration Signal in Tuesday?s Vote - Washington Wire - WSJ

 

[gstanley102]

Good news if Brat is truly a conservative.
One less rino in DC.

 

[Jludo]

holy balls, Brat raised 200,000ish dollars to Cantors 5 million

 

[MisterChester]

Cook PVI has the district at Republican +10. The primary winner here will probably win in November.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Great, so he'll run as an independent and give the seat to the Dem. glad he's out for now though

edit: didn't realize VA blocks people from doing exactly that. #statesrights

 

[Twangbanger]

Don't you Democrats (and you know you're here) wish YOU had a functioning mechanism for changing your party?

 

[hoosierdoc]

Shows how obsolete the tea party is..

 

[Bravo-4-2]

What it shows is how relevant the Tea Party has become! If you follow politics, you know that Brat was the Tea Party candidate. Cantor, once a Tea Party darling, dared to stray from the Conservative principals that made him popular and, for doing so, HE IS NOW GONE. This is a wonderful victory for those who are true Republicans. If you don't know Brat, you will like him. He should easily win election in November. No, Cantor will not run as an Independent.

This is a win for everyone who champions the values that built this country.

 

[hoosierdoc]

What it shows is how relevant the Tea Party has become!

I know, was being facetious

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news...andidate-tea-party-losing-influence/10264989/

 

[ModernGunner]

It's about time that 'Average Joe' Americans realize who actually runs this country. And it's NOT 'big money politicians', from any party.

In the near future it'd be a very good idea to push hard for term limits for every elected office, Local, State, or Federal.