RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In an upset for the ages, Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, the second-most powerful man in the House, was dethroned Tuesday by a little-known, tea party-backed Republican primary challenger carried to victory on a wave of public anger over calls for looser immigration laws. This is a miracle from God that just happened, exulted David Brat, an economics professor, as his victory became clear in the congressional district around Virginias capital city. Speaking to downcast supporters, Cantor conceded, Obviously we came up short in a bid for renomination to an eighth term. news.yahoo/house-majority-leader-cantor-defeated-primary-000352150--election.html
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:57:09 +0000
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