Republican Eric Cantor has lost his seat in VA

[Renegade]

Wasn't the Republicans in bed with the TEA Party in 10?

Neither Republicans or Democrats are ever in bed with anyone who wants to oust incumbents.

[skydivr]

The immigration issue is what sunk Cantor. What I read about this guy is that he's Catholic, very pro 2A and anti-abortion. I think he can win the general.

The REAL question is what will the Republican Party do? Will they now throw their support (and money) to the Republican nominee, or undermine him in retaliation for 'their' man not getting the nomination? The GOP had better think REAL HARD about their next move - as failing to support the NEW Republican Candidate will mark open warfare between them and the TEA Party...it would be a seriously BAD move to not support him wholeheartedly so the Dem candidate could win...ALTHOUGH, by doing so, it might get a lot of mainstream conservatives to see that they are being hoodwinked by their own party.....I personally, would leave the Republican Party and join the new, separate, third, conservative TEA Party over it....

Hoping Joe Carr can do same to Lamar Alexander in TN...

[hatt]

Neither Republicans or Democrats are ever in bed with anyone who wants to oust incumbents.

Castle wasn't an incumbent.

[Renegade]

Castle wasn't an incumbent.

thanks, my bad he was a rep, not senator.

[Belmont31R]

The immigration issue is what sunk Cantor. What I read about this guy is that he's Catholic, very pro 2A and anti-abortion. I think he can win the general.

The REAL question is what will the Republican Party do? Will they now throw their support (and money) to the Republican nominee, or undermine him in retaliation for 'their' man not getting the nomination? The GOP had better think REAL HARD about their next move - as failing to support the NEW Republican Candidate will mark open warfare between them and the TEA Party...it would be a seriously BAD move to not support him wholeheartedly so the Dem candidate could win...ALTHOUGH, by doing so, it might get a lot of mainstream conservatives to see that they are being hoodwinked by their own party.....I personally, would leave the Republican Party and join the new, separate, third, conservative TEA Party over it....

Hoping Joe Carr can do same to Lamar Alexander in TN...

The GOP is already in political war with the Tea Party.

[montanadave]

Seems like Cantor snatched victory from himself by being a poor rep for his district and pushing for things his constituents didn't like.

Tend to agree. Cantor loved the limelight, relished making Boehner kiss his ass, and had his sights firmly set on the Speakership. And he mistakenly assumed the voters would be so proud to have his swinging dick call their district "home" they'd rubber stamp him every election. POOF!

[Korgs130]

Proudly voted for Brat today and convinced some neighbors to join me.

Truly stunning.

Awesome, but stunning.

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Nice work. As small glimmer of hope for our country.

[Eurodriver]

The immigration issue is what sunk Cantor. What I read about this guy is that he's Catholic, very pro 2A and anti-abortion. I think he can win the general.

The REAL question is what will the Republican Party do? Will they now throw their support (and money) to the Republican nominee, or undermine him in retaliation for 'their' man not getting the nomination? The GOP had better think REAL HARD about their next move - as failing to support the NEW Republican Candidate will mark open warfare between them and the TEA Party...it would be a seriously BAD move to not support him wholeheartedly so the Dem candidate could win...ALTHOUGH, by doing so, it might get a lot of mainstream conservatives to see that they are being hoodwinked by their own party.....I personally, would leave the Republican Party and join the new, separate, third, conservative TEA Party over it....

Hoping Joe Carr can do same to Lamar Alexander in TN...

The Dem is not going to win that race, regardless of what the GOP does. Cantor won by 17% 2 years ago, and beat the Dem by 25% 4 years ago.

2000 Warren A. Stewart 94,935 33% Eric Cantor 192,652 67% *
2002 Ben L. "Cooter" Jones 49,854 30% Eric Cantor 113,658 69% *
2004 (no candidate) Eric Cantor 230,765 75% W. Brad Blanton Independent 74,325 24% *
2006 James M. Nachman 88,206 34% Eric Cantor 163,706 64% W. Brad Blanton Independent 4,213 2% *
2008 Anita Hartke 138,123 37% Eric Cantor 233,531 63%
2010 Rick Waugh 79,607 34% Eric Cantor 138,196 59% Floyd Bayne Independent Green 15,164 6% *
2012 E. Wayne Powell 158,012 41% Eric Cantor 222,983 58%

[TAZ]

The GOP seriously needs a high number of testicle kicks to wake it the hell up or finish it off. I honestly don't care which it is. The McStain's and Romneys need to go. There is already plenty of representation for the liberal minded.

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that the GOP will snipe at this guy (although hidden behind PAC's) as hard if not harder than the Dems. How dare some outsider take their money train away.

[Phillygunguy]

The GOP seriously needs a high number of testicle kicks to wake it the hell up or finish it off. I honestly don't care which it is. The McStain's and Romneys need to go. There is already plenty of representation for the liberal minded.

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that the GOP will snipe at this guy (although hidden behind PAC's) as hard if not harder than the Dems. How dare some outsider take their money train away.

I'll go one further and say the establishment republicans will tell people to vote democrat over tea party