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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] lostincalifornia Jun 2014 OP

That almost never works. nt onehandle Jun 2014 #1

I would generally agree. LiberalFighter Jun 2014 #29

I firmly believe it IS what happened.... VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #2

just read yesterday that there was such a campaign 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #7

His campaign consisted of writing one article to Huffpost. Hardly a campaign FSogol Jun 2014 #10

Canter was at a fundraiser in Washington DC yesterday during the voting yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #28

lol, o i c 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #40

I guess the message is: Cantor lost and its the Democrats' fault. FSogol Jun 2014 #43

as long as Cantor lost...... 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #44

I believe that some of that happened and is what is responsible for the huge margin of the win. But kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #34

Cantor's internal poll numbers showed he had a comfortable lead Kaleva Jun 2014 #3

Nope...Karl Rove's software never take into consideration return ratfucking! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #5

lol 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #41

Apparently turn out was horrendously low... sounds like polls didn't take in to account.... hlthe2b Jun 2014 #16

Not so leftynyc Jun 2014 #18

Interesting as I have read at least three articles citing low turn out... I'll have to go find links hlthe2b Jun 2014 #23

Here's a Wash Post link leftynyc Jun 2014 #25

And the conclusion: "Cantor's loss seems to be much more the result of weak support among FSogol Jun 2014 #32

So our best chance is to not leftynyc Jun 2014 #35

I'm sure Dave Brat will begin to seal his fate by flapping him gums today. FSogol Jun 2014 #36

That sure is indicative of that lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #37

Oh yes! B Calm Jun 2014 #4

CNN mentioned the possible effect of Dem crossover votes this morning pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #6

Brat's savvy use of social media ... Facebook, Twitter, etc. Laughing Mirror Jun 2014 #8

You're right - we need to pay absolute attention to this - hedgehog Jun 2014 #14

Also Brat's strong anti-Wall Street position Laughing Mirror Jun 2014 #19

Our Supt of Public Education won based in large part to social media in 2012. LiberalFighter Jun 2014 #30

Very likely. Just read that Cantor was up 39% in the polls the week before. DetlefK Jun 2014 #9

Cantor's poll was 62-28 with Vox Populi at 52-39 LiberalFighter Jun 2014 #38

Yes JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #11

Mebbe. But the turnout was low, as expected in an off-year primary. struggle4progress Jun 2014 #12

Based on stuff I've read I do think that is a possibility. nt City Lights Jun 2014 #13

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Eric Cantor is Obama's best ally on the right? JimDandy Jun 2014 #17

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Oh puhlease... JimDandy Jun 2014 #24

LOL +1 B Calm Jun 2014 #22

It was dispatched. JimDandy Jun 2014 #26

He's history! Republicans know Cantor's loss was a democrat victory! B Calm Jun 2014 #27

LOL - you sound so leftynyc Jun 2014 #21

NOPE OverseaVisitor Jun 2014 #31

My brother crossed over and voted against him hollowdweller Jun 2014 #33

"somewhat racist" seems to be putting it mildly. nt sufrommich Jun 2014 #42

Of course using crossover in primaries is an old practice. jwirr Jun 2014 #39

George Wallace won the 1972 Democratic Presidential Primary in Michigan .. MinM Jun 2014 #45