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31. NOPE

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 09:31 AM

Jun 2014

Low turnout indicate the people total disgust with the choice they have.

And yes it can happen to the dem too.

Likely the politician will mess it all up again.

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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

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #15

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

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #20

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