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former9thward

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82. No, that did not happen.

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 11:09 PM

Jun 2014

Little evidence for widespread Democratic cross over voting to oppose Cantor in GOP primary
Vote counts show turnout did not spike higher in more Democratic-voting counties, and Cantor lost most support in Republican strongholds.

Likewise, Cantor saw the biggest drop-off in support in Republican strongholds of Hanover (-44 percentage points) and New Kent (-44 points), counties where Obama drew just over 30 percent of the vote in 2012. In Henrico County where Obama won 55 percent support, Cantor's drop-off was a smaller 32 points. The overall correlation between Obama's county support and Cantor's drop-off was clearly negative at -.60, indicating that the higher Obama's 2012 support, the lower Republican primary turnout rose this year. This is consistent with the idea that Republicans largely drove the rise in turnout.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/11/did-democratic-votes-doom-eric-cantor/

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DUers are celebrating Cantor's loss for one reason [View all] malaise Jun 2014 OP

I'm waiting for the Nacht der langen Messer to start within the party. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #1

LOL malaise Jun 2014 #3

yeah sure, funny heaven05 Jun 2014 #18

Exactly. They cobbled together the monster; now how do they like it? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #2

Obama must have had a good laugh - down memory lane - look who was submarined -LOL malaise Jun 2014 #4

I'm loving this JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #5

A very basic ABC that throws the entire ReTHUG party into chaos malaise Jun 2014 #8

yeah, these guys helped with the continued erosion of our country Leme Jun 2014 #53

Laugh, Hack Todd just tried to give him cover by claiming Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #6

He looked like he was going to cry last night.. glowing Jun 2014 #34

From the little I've gathered ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #37

That was double the turnout in the 2012 primary jeff47 Jun 2014 #60

Double the turn-out? Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #70

Because 2012 turnout was even lighter (nt) jeff47 Jun 2014 #71

Those reports were debunked. former9thward Jun 2014 #81

Because no Democrats live in Republican counties, and vice-versa. jeff47 Jun 2014 #83

I am sure you will be forthcoming with your figures. former9thward Jun 2014 #84

They're already in the WaPo article. jeff47 Jun 2014 #86

Immigration Reform is one of the phrases like Gun Control in polls. former9thward Jun 2014 #87

The number I am seeing is 68,000 underpants Jun 2014 #76

I would have loved to have seen the expression on Cantor's face when he heard the good news! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #7

Hahahahhaha malaise Jun 2014 #9

Plus Eric is a major league asshole. Itchinjim Jun 2014 #10

Well, there is that, too .... LisaLynne Jun 2014 #12

That's actually the best part. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #32

Reason enough. Kber Jun 2014 #48

I'd have a hard time picking a bigger one harun Jun 2014 #49

And a more full of shit asshole the world may never witness... Hubert Flottz Jun 2014 #63

We will get more constant drumming from the msm that the tea party is powerful mucifer Jun 2014 #11

The tea party is not "powerful" - TBF Jun 2014 #15

I didn't know that! thanks bluemarkers Jun 2014 #40

Jack Trammell is the dem running in VA - TBF Jun 2014 #47

thanks bluemarkers Jun 2014 #80

No, that did not happen. former9thward Jun 2014 #82

I saw that and I think it's BS from TBF Jun 2014 #89

Well they gave evidence. former9thward Jun 2014 #90

The best part to me is that money didn't win greymattermom Jun 2014 #13

True malaise Jun 2014 #21

Dems are finally playing to win - TBF Jun 2014 #14

+1 joshcryer Jun 2014 #16

Texas is mixed so I knew right away TBF Jun 2014 #17

Sadly, CO is one. :( joshcryer Jun 2014 #19

Sadly is right! In our solid Republican world, I've had to register as a Repub to have a choice mountain grammy Jun 2014 #51

Write-in movement? DhhD Jun 2014 #66

After Cantor's plan to submarine Obama from Inauguration night 2009 malaise Jun 2014 #23

Not surprising at all - TBF Jun 2014 #27

Indeed. There was a power structure in DC built around morningfog Jun 2014 #20

Payback is an itch with a Cap B malaise Jun 2014 #25

you just made my day NJCher Jun 2014 #67

while this is true G_j Jun 2014 #22

They are all creeps malaise Jun 2014 #24

that's the truth of it G_j Jun 2014 #33

Well said G_j malaise Jun 2014 #35

Are the same people celebrating LWolf Jun 2014 #26

Bigger Voice - how malaise Jun 2014 #29

So...the new House Majority Leader LWolf Jun 2014 #43

The difference is.... vi5 Jun 2014 #39

I think they are connected. LWolf Jun 2014 #42

Very good point. vi5 Jun 2014 #44

What pleases me ... lpbk2713 Jun 2014 #28

Precisely and that is reason to celebrate malaise Jun 2014 #30

I hope Paul Ryan is next on August 12TH!!!! Please!!!!! yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #55

I think many VA democrats voted for Brat. B Calm Jun 2014 #31

We did underpants Jun 2014 #46

How sweet it is. westerebus Jun 2014 #74

the shot heard round the world! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #36

I predict the DEM Big Tent is going to get bigger. And "Rightier." blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #38

it may have started with popcorn, it ended with champagne rustbeltvoice Jun 2014 #41

I'm sure his K Street cronies will make sure his parachute is 24 Karat. catbyte Jun 2014 #45

hear, hear!! Well said. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #52

A real oily sleazy bastard if you ask me. AAO Jun 2014 #59

Everyone is saying Cantor lost becasue of the bonniebgood Jun 2014 #50

Cantor will move to some lucrative position INdemo Jun 2014 #54

The End.. PeoViejo Jun 2014 #56

It sure is! K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #57

It demonstrates just how expendable RW/1% puppets really are. hue Jun 2014 #58

I laughed for a very long time. Hubert Flottz Jun 2014 #61

Die by your own hands teapublicans! workinclasszero Jun 2014 #62

The cost of The Wizard Jun 2014 #64

No sitting House majority leader has lost since 1899. ffr Jun 2014 #65

His bastard child spoke his first words - "I hate you, Daddy" TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #68

Perfect! herding cats Jun 2014 #75

I'm celebrating because I hate his stupid face. (n/t) Iggo Jun 2014 #69

It's amazing that this fight is not between the moderates and the rightwing Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #72

they invited the monster into their house, it will now devour them.... spanone Jun 2014 #73

Yes and/but we have important things to do, elleng Jun 2014 #77

It also replaces a man who has managed to grab a lot of power Warpy Jun 2014 #78

A teabagger takover of the GOP spells death for them. The majority of people in the country are not Lint Head Jun 2014 #79

And.... abakan Jun 2014 #85

Oh yes malaise Jun 2014 #88