House Majority Leader Eric Cantor had little reason to doubt that he was going to cruise through the primary yesterday. His internal polling had him ahead by some 30+ points and no one, and I mean no one even thought the race would be close. Cantor had outspent his opponent $5 Million to $200 thousand. He had out raised him 25-1.
However the voters had different thoughts. Dave Brat not only beat Cantor, but he beat him by almost 10 points. That is a butt whipping.
Dave Brat is a Tea Party backed candidate. Many in the political landscape didn't give the Tea Party much of a chance this election cycle. This morning I think they are rethinking that.
Many people believe that this beat down hinged on immigration. The news has been full of the huge wave of kids coming across the border of late. It is believed that they are coming across in such huge numbers because of the idea that Obama and others have been floating about giving amnesty to kids. Cantor was involved in this discussion and it may have cost him his job.
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