A former democratic candidate (over a decade ago) did call for such a move, but that wouldn't have been too large (he's out of state and doesn't have a huge following so many years later).

Also... Brat called on supporters to bring I & D friends to the polls. So that could account for a few more.

But when it comes right down to it, Cantor received far fewer votes than in his last primary - so it's pretty clear that core voters in his district were upset with him.

Arkana

(24,347 posts)

5. Of course he was.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 08:53 PM

Jun 2014

But even if Brat wins, he'll be easier to beat in 2016 than Eric "Rising Star" Cantor.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

9. Do you know Virginia's 7th?

Reply to Arkana (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 08:58 PM

Jun 2014

A Democrat hasn't held that seat since 1971. It's George "Macaca" Allen territory. That better be one helluva Dem...

Brother Buzz

(36,428 posts)

6. I believe the Democrats helped

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 08:54 PM

Jun 2014

Virginia has an open primary, and the Democrats didn't have anyone on the ballot so....

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,972 posts)

7. I knew it wouldn't be long before someone made the sausage reference.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 08:55 PM

Jun 2014

betsuni

(25,519 posts)

10. All this talk of beating and brats -- can't tell if it makes me hungry or aroused

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 08:59 PM

Jun 2014

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

8. Hopefully, the Democrats will wake up and run a candidate

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 08:56 PM

Jun 2014

who can defeat Brat. From the conversation on MSNBC, it seems they haven't given it much thought.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

13. This would be where some "entity" with the big purse strings comes in...

Reply to rug (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 07:04 AM

Jun 2014

I mean, since we play this ridiculous game, it's time to find the skeletons (there has to be with this guy's private schooling and right wing cultivation) and rip up the mother through the biggest game in town… the media empire game!

rug

(82,333 posts)

14. Here's a start.

Reply to MrMickeysMom (Reply #13)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 09:08 AM

Jun 2014

“God acted through people on my behalf,” Mr. Brat told Fox News during an interview Tuesday night. “It’s an unbelievable miracle.”

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/06/10/who-is-david-brat-meet-the-economics-professor-who-defeated-eric-cantor/

He's playing the religion card in a year when the religious right is becoming a laughingstock.

A curious fact is that his Democractic opponent, Jack Trammell, is also a professor at Randolph-Macon College where Brat teaches.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

17. His current book project is titled, "Ethics as Leading Economic Indicator? What went Wrong?

Reply to rug (Reply #14)

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 10:14 PM

Jun 2014

... Notes on the Judeo-Christian Tradition and Human Reason.”

His other published works include the titles “God and Advanced Mammon – Can Theological Types Handle Usury and Capitalism?” and “An Analysis of the Moral Foundations in Ayn Rand.”

Yeah, God acted through people on my behalf. Moral Foundations in Ayn Rand… I'd probe a deep analysis and translate this as to EXACTLY what religious fanaticism he and his tea party are promoting. That should be easy enough to do.

The problem, though, is I wonder how long it takes to realize the danger of these people? Isn't it time we confront the religiosity and Taliban nature of the Tea Party as they join hands with gun toters eating hamburgers at Sonic?