Virginia Voters overwhelmingly reject Eric Cantor

[Galraedia]

RICHMOND, VA — Yesterday, Public Policy Polling released the results a new survey showing Virginians have a very low opinion of Eric Cantor (VA-07).

“This poll shows that Virginians are tired of Eric Cantor’s partisan political gamesmanship. Virginians are looking to Congress for solutions — instead, Cantor spends his time on power politics and focused on his own personal political ambitions.” said Wayne Powell, Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 7th congressional district.

“Virginians all across the state reject Cantor's ideological obstructionism. Virginians remember that, after last summer’s earthquake, Cantor held disaster relief for Louisa County hostage. He delayed help for his own constituents to score political points with his Tea Party cronies in his own party. Even Republicans are growing leery of Cantor’s extreme partisan power grabs,” added Powell.

Just 27% of Virginians have a favorable opinion of Cantor. Across demographic groups, Eric Cantor has alienated Virginia voters.

Read more: http://www.pdacommunity.org/virginia/1584-virginia-voters-overwhelmingly-reject-eric-cantor

[treestar]

1. But it has to be district 07 that feels that way or he stays in the House

[immoderate]

3. Well, he won't have Wayne Powell's vote...

Wasn't he an actor in the 1940's?

--imm

[gratuitous]

4. Indeed

Does anybody know? Has the State Democratic Party found a credible candidate to run against Mr. Cantor? I'd like to see Mr. Cantor embark on his next career as a hack lobbyist sooner rather than later.

[obxhead]

5. I see the fastest way to get Cantor out is with a primary challenge.

It's a very red district.

Will that solve anything in the end? Probably not, but it might tone down the crazy.

[gratuitous]

6. Swap one nitwit for another

But there will be the salutary effect of reducing the seat's seniority, and sending it to the back of the line leadership-wise. The Tea Baggers might just be dumb enough to do that.

[spooky3]

13. Through its district boundaries, the GOP has protected this seat from the encroachment

of the growing blue/purple areas of NoVA, Richmond and Charlottesville (university town). It includes the rural areas and some wealthy horse/wine country outside the NoVA exurbs, those east of Charlottesville, and the northern suburbs of Richmond. Eventually, the growth (or redistricting) will make his district less red, but it will take a long time.

The upside is that leaves more blue voters to have more influence in other districts.

[obxhead]

14. Thanks Spooky

Said it better than I had.

Here's a map of the district for those not from the area:

[spooky3]

20. thanks, this is good

[lefairhill06]

28. Wayne Powell

Apparently, some are not reading the post very carefully -- Mr. Powell, a former military officer, is the Democratic candidate to replace Eric Cantor in the 7th District. Unfortunately, this District has been designed quite carefully to maintain a GOP advantage, but even here Mr. Cantor has begun to lose some luster. (For my sins, I have now lived in the 7th District for the past dozen or so years -- not a great fate for a loyal Dem -- so, maybe this is our year! -- don't worry, I won't hold my breath -- but I, and many others, will certainly vote.)

[gratuitous]

29. Thanks, and guilty as charged

I skimmed the post and noticed Wayne Powell's name, but it didn't register that he was the Democratic candidate. Good luck to him, and maybe I can break loose an extra sawbuck or two to support his campaign.

Thanks for taking the time to point that out.

[obxhead]

38. I'm guilty as well.

I did a quick skim just before I had to log off.

However, I stand by my feeling that this is a strong red district, possibly the reddest in the whole state. While I'm not lobbying for any Republicans I think a primary is likely to rid us of Cantor before a Dem will.

2010 VA went almost entirely red. Cantor was unopposed.

I'll vote Dem as always, but I don't hold out much hope until redistricting by Dems at some point in the future.

[bluestate10]

52. Ex-military people do well in Virginia. The key is for Powell to develop a sound platform

and drive home the point why he is better for the district than Cantor. My guess is that Powell is a bluedog type, probaly a little right of center. Although I am to the left of that type, my view is that if they come with rational policies, they will be effective leaders of the country. The fact that Powell has chosen to be a democrat gives me hope that he cares more about the country than his political success, in the district that he is in and being ex-military, it would have been much easier for him to run as a republican.

[newspeak]

62. I don't know, wayne powell, has a nice ring to it.

former military, and a name a cross between john wayne and colin powell. Maybe the repugs will cross over and vote for a military man named wayne powell.

[tcaudilllg]

64. Say what you will about the blue dogs,

but on the votes that really matter they usually come through. They shy away from anti-war votes, but when it's a major reform they tend to be in line (if they understand it). You can't let them lead or they will go the way of Jim Wright and Bob Packwood, but when it comes to winning a swing district nobody does it better.

[lastlib]

8. What can we do to help?

Let's flush this turd, whatever it takes

[Hubert Flottz]

24. Alerted on...

You have insulted every turd on the planet.

[lastlib]

60. D%$&, you scared me ther for a second!

But you're probably right, no self-respecting turd would want to float in the same bowl with Cantor, let alone be associated by name.

[jberryhill]

23. Agreed. This source is not much of a news site

It appears to be a Richmond metro blog that promotes Democratic candidates.

That's a fine thing for anyone to be doing and, sure I'd like to see Cantor sent back under whatever rock he crawled out from beneath.

But who cares what a statewide poll says about Cantor?

Are the voters in VA-07 supposed to care what folks in NoVa think?

[underpants]

47. As long as Unversal Leaf and the Chamber of Commerce likes Cantor he stays elected

I live in his district. It is shaped to give western Henrico its own Rep. It directly misses Charlottesville which is a liberal haven.

[treestar]

56. So interesting

I'd love to find a way around gerrymandering. Sounds like Cantor's seat depends on it!

[elleng]

61. I have to wonder

do those idjots know that Cantor is JEWISH???

(No offense intended, I am Jewish too, and sure wish he'd be removed from the TRIBE!)

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. I dip my tea bag in honor of this post.

It happens to be hot Green tea, with a wonderful hint of jasmine and mint.

[canuckledragger]

7. Get ready! Eric Cantor's going to be calling the...

Waaahmbulance!

[freshwest]

50. I sure do hope!

[southernyankeebelle]

9. This is what happens when redistricting happens. You get people like Cantor and Bachman.

Wise up people. Vote for the people who care for you and not their own interests. Open your damn eyes.

[barbtries]

10. good to know

that some people are paying attention, and getting it. the republicans should get completely soaked this november.

[anti-alec]

11. Then he should be hovering at 1% by the time November rolls around

and the Democrat easily defeats Cantor, effectively making him worthless to ANYONE.

[just1voice]

12. Meanwhile, VA elected a Pat Robertson graduate governor

and 70% of Virginians voted against gay marriage. I live in Virginia and can tell you this article is full of typical repuke lies. I use the word "repuke" because it only takes about 5 minutes discussing issues with a Virginian conservative before you feel like throwing up.

[spooky3]

15. agreed - I can't understand how that happened YET Obama has a big lead

in the latest PPP polls--and neither O'Donnell nor Cantor as VP would help Romney in VA. In fact, Cantor widens the gap.

http://luraypagefreepress.com/2012/05/01/poll-obama-up-big-in-virginia/

I get that O'D benefited from the greater propensity of Repub. voters to turn out in off years. But he still has a pretty high approval rating from people in general--and his ads recently essentially claim credit for Warner and Kaine work, and the benefits of stimulus money sent to VA.

VA voters do need to wise up.

[just1voice]

18. Most of the population in VA is in N. VA which is mostly (D)

Obama will win VA again and VA repukes will remain as dumb as ever, they are extremely resistant to learning and proud of it. They are text book examples of mental illness, all suffering from numerous conditions all masked by putting a (R) next to their name.

[spooky3]

32. But this doesn't explain why voters in the state (including NoVA) support BOTH

Obama and O'Donnell (in voting him in, and in the current approval ratings). It doesn't matter how many voters are in NoVA since this # would be the same in both cases.

[obxhead]

16. You have that right.

I think a moon base will happen before I can change one repuke mind here.

[spooky3]

17. which article do you mean?

[just1voice]

31. This article's poll cites "moderates" and "independents", both repukes

I know from experience that both are just code words for repukes in Virginia and repukes in Virginia lie about everything to everyone.

[spooky3]

33. if you are referring to the OP's linked article, I don't see any obvious lies in the article.

It appears on a Dem. website, as well.

[just1voice]

36. What are "moderates" and "independents" in Virginia?

You have no response so I'll tell you 1 last time, they are repukes and they are cited in the article. I hope the (D) candidate wins in Virginia's 7th district but he doesn't stand a chance in repukeville, just look at their voting records:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia%27s_7th_congressional_district

Any (D) candidate in that area is faced with lying, hypocritical and mentally ill "moderates and independents" whom are really (R)s who will vote for any (R) regardless of what they tell some pollsters or (D) candidates. That's the way repukes act and it's clearly demonstrated in their voting records.

[libodem]

19. Yep

He's a regular dead eyes dick. Soulless creep

[Initech]

21. How do these assholes get elected in the first place?

Was it just the tea party outrage machine at work? Thrse people are so blind and srupid to their hatred that it doesn't matter who's in charge.

[nadinbrzezinski]

25. Cantor preceded the Tea Party

he is from a very red District... it says R... how high?

What finally woke them up was the lack of aid after the quake. IT WAS his district. You send these people to fight for you, not to fight them.

It is truly a matter of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind...

And they will VOTE for another R given the opportunity, because them socialists communists want to spend their money and do some wealth distribution... or something like that.

Ideology... it is strong. Eric will go on to make millions as a lobbyist though. Perhaps come back to run for Preznit.

[Recursion]

59. He represents a very rich enclave in a very poor area

Richmond is kind of Gilded Age in that way

[Hubert Flottz]

22. "Just 27%"

Sound like a number you've heard before...That was the number who thought that George W. Bush was doing a fine job back in 2008.(the backwash brigade)

Same ignorant crew, different asshole.

[Hubert Flottz]

30. Which Virginian, shouldn't be on any list of "GREAT" Virginians?

A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James Monroe
D. Eric Cantor

[abolugi]

34. One of these things is not like the other

One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?

Sorry... I guess I watched too much Sesame Street growing up!

[DainBramaged]

35. Same toilet paper mentality, different asshole...

[invictus]

26. When are they going to vote him out? nt

[WhoIsNumberNone]

27. Rock the fuck on!

I hope the mouth breathers in Cancer's district have finally caught on...

2009: Cancer caught on mic promising Israeli official he "has Israel's back" against Obama.
2011: Cancer takes super-hardline on debt ceiling, at the same time invests in hedge fund which pays if US goes into default.
2011: 5.8 earthquake- epicenter in Cancer's district; he continues pushing to de-fund FEMA.

STOP VOTING FOR THIS ASSHOLE!

[Dont call me Shirley]

37. Vote him out then Virginians.

[AlbertCat]

41. Virginians tend to dislike any candidate likely to make us all look stupid

How many voted for Oliver North?

Eric was elected by someone!


VA.... dreadful politics. Right Macaca?

[AlbertCat]

45. yet you attack all VA voters

Well, you included them! You said "Virginians". Did you mean "The Virginian"?



Look, I'm from NC. So go ahead, make some Helms or Burr, or even Prop 1 jokes. I promise not to accuse you of attacking every man woman and child in NC.... or even getting upset.

[AlbertCat]

40. Virginia Voters overwhelmingly reject Eric Cantor

Now guess what the rest of the country thinks of VA and its other legistators?

[cynatnite]

44. Does that include the Dem legislatures and the Dems of VA? n/t

[AlbertCat]

46. Does that include the Dem legislatures and the Dems of VA?

Nope... unless they're Blue Dogs.

[obxhead]

57. Thank you.

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I'm glad you could take this opportunity to bash the state that I live in and the family and friends I have here. I feel so much better now.

It's fucked up here. There is no doubt about that. VA has a lot of really stupid, arrogant, ignorant, and otherwise fucked up things happening here. The running joke among my peers is "we are the other Texas." It's a stupid joke that insults both states.

Yet we turned blue for the first time in 44 years to help elect Obama for President in 2008. That's right. This backwards redneck #%$^#*$ state turned blue for a change.

2010 didn't turn out so well for us, but we Dems in VA and on DU are still here! We're still fighting!

However, I want to extend my thanks to you for bashing my home, my family, and my friends in VA. Maybe we should just give up?

[Tx4obama]

43. Here's some more good news: Obama is up 7 points over Romney in Virginia in poll released today

Poll: Obama ahead of Romney in Virginia

(CNN) - As President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney campaign in Virginia this week, a new poll shows the president with a seven point advantage over his likely opponent in the Commonwealth.

Fifty-one percent of voters said they would vote for the president if the election were held today, while 44% said Romney, according to the Washington Post poll released Thursday.

-snip_

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/03/poll-obama-ahead-of-romney-in-virginia/

[quakerboy]

48. It matters only when (if)

they go to the polls and chose someone else. Till then, its a meaningless number. If they reject Cantor, but reject any Dem even more, its still a loss. If they reject cantor now, but vote for him in November, its still a loss. If they reject cantor, but the people controlling the vote counting announce Cantor the winner in November, its still a loss that will go unchallenged by any Democrat in power. If the state hates him, but his own district still elects him, its still a loss.

Till it turns into action, it means nothing.

[amandabeech]

49. Eric Cantor is a punk of the first order.

There are times when I see Cantor and Boehner together on the tube, and even Boehner looks like he wants to strangle the twerp.

[Historic NY]

51. Yes there is a Yahweh, Eric

[libodem]

53. hee hee hee

[SunSeeker]

54. Cantor, the human toothache.

Why can't he take up a hobby that suits him better, like dressage horses, instead of messing up our government?

[Iwillnevergiveup]

55. It would be a national day of celebration

if Cantor were sent packing. The Dissolution of the Tea Day. He's a slimey, sneaky jerk who has obstructed at every turn. I believe Boner would be happy to see him go, too.

[Recursion]

58. Unfortunately suburban Richmondians still like him

But it's nice to see that he seems to be losing his shine in a lot of southside.

[The Wizard]

63. Richmond was the capitol of

The Confederacy. All a candidate has to do is don a hood and endorse cross burning and slave auctions as a freedom of speech issue.

[B Calm]

65. He is sickening. Why in hell

would anyone vote for a guy like this, other than having that magic R?