Dave Brat's victory shows us that in local contests, elections can't be bought

[mota bhai 2,675]

How Big Money failed to rescue Eric Cantor

By BYRON TAU and TARINI PARTI | 6/11/14 12:32 AM EDT

The darling of big Wall Street donors, the K Street business types and the Republican establishment went down in flames Tuesday, all the while crushing his no-name opponent with a 26-to-1 cash advantage in the money race.

Cantor, the House majority leader, raised nearly $5.5 million during the cycle, bolstered by investments from the American Chemistry Council, the American College of Radiology, the National Rifle Association, and the National Association of Realtors.

He lost to Dave Brat, a college professor with a $200,000 shoestring budget.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

I'm hoping its anti-incumbent fever.

[mota bhai 2,675]

I'm hoping its anti-incumbent fever.

Can't bear the thought of moneyed interests having no actual power?

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Can't bear the thought of moneyed interests having no actual power?

It keeps me up at night.

If its anti-incumbant fever then it stands a chance of shaking up the next election.. Otherwise its just an aberration.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I'm hoping its anti-incumbent fever.

Hear. Hear!

[UncleBeer 244]

I'm hoping its anti-incumbent fever.

If only that were true...

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

"hope" as in I hope to win the lottery

Still in the above link he was running against six other people. One on one is a lot different than an incumbent running against six people that will split the opposition vote and keep opposition voters from showing up (seeing their candidate in single and low double digits in polling). I still have hope. Please don't take my cookie.

Edited June 11, 2014 by OnMyWayID

[Pooky 3,844]

Eric Cantor was running for Speaker of the House, while his opponent was running to be on the ballot for the seat in Congress.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

David Brat's victory shows primarily that Cantor could not control the "revolution" he thought he could channel. It's a bit like the Sorcerer's Apprentice - "The spirits that I called...".

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Let's hope it is anti-incumbent fervor on both sides of the aisle

[Pooky 3,844]

David Brat's victory shows primarily that Cantor could not control the "revolution" he thought he could channel. It's a bit like the Sorcerer's Apprentice - "The spirits that I called...".

Have you heard who the Democrats voted for in the primary for Governor of Nevada?

Yep, that old favourite - "None of These Candidates"

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Let's hope it is anti-incumbent fervor on both sides of the aisle

It isn't. I sure like the idea of a low budget candidate being able to take out a well funded (read: bought and paid for) member of Congress but this was nothing but an exception.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

It isn't. I sure like the idea of a low budget candidate being able to take out a well funded (read: bought and paid for) member of Congress but this was nothing but an exception.

Probably right but it would e sweet to see about 80% turn over in DC. I think we would be better off if the picked random names from the Jury pool.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Have you heard who the Democrats voted for in the primary for Governor of Nevada?

Yep, that old favourite - "None of These Candidates"

I hope (s)he does a good job.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I heard, I admit it is a wild theory, that the dems flooded the primary up there to get Cantor out as majority leader.