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He's right! ---->>> Eric Cantor's Pollster Blames Democrats For Stunning Loss | Business Insider India http://www.businessinsider.in/Eric-Cantors
9:10 AM - 11 Jun 2014
Eric Cantor's Pollster Blames Democrats For Stunning Loss
Less than a week before Cantor's upset loss, the pollster, John McLaughlin, released a survey indicating Cantor had a 62% to 28% lead over his Republican opponent, Dave Brat. Brat would go on to win by 11% - a huge, 45-point shift that was far outside the poll's margin of error.
In an interview with the National Journal after Tuesday's election, McLaughlin accused Democrats, especially "Dukes of Hazard" actor Ben Jones, of meddling in the race. In Virginia, voters can cast ballots in whatever primary they like. Jones, who once ran against Cantor himself, had reportedly called on Democrats to do exactly that and back Brat.
More: http://www.businessinsider.in/Eric-Cantors-Pollster-Blames-Democrats-For-Stunning-Loss/articleshow/36397748.cms
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/06/11/you-built-that-eric-cantor/#more-174730
FSogol
(45,355 posts)" 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."
"Update: Turnout expert Michael McDonald of the United States Elections Project found similar results analyzing precinct-level data Tuesday night, reporting GOP primary turnout was lowest in the most Democratic-leaning areas of the state."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/11/did-democratic-votes-doom-eric-cantor/
pampango
(24,692 posts)Otherwise, they have to look in the mirror to see whom to blame. They do not like doing that.
pennylane100
(3,425 posts)It never hurts to rub your enemy's nose in it if you get the chance. It certainly does not make them stronger.
Glorfindel
(9,706 posts)We have been the good guys for FAR too long while the Pukes engage in every dirty trick in the book and win elections. Time for a little payback, I think.
liberal N proud
(60,298 posts)And possibly taking Cantors seat.
question everything
(47,263 posts)Virginians know better but this district is as gerrymandering as they come. Specifically designed for him - say pundits. Very strong Republicans.
So if it is true, I think that we shot ourselves in the foot.
Also, I think that the Democrat is not strong. More of a sacrificial lamb.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,161 posts)Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Ain't that a kick in the *ss?.
reflection
(6,286 posts)I'm not so sure Carter wasn't involved, either
Is there no end to the number of people not named 'Cantor' who are responsible for this travesty?
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Another one bits the dust. Watch the blood letting begin. Loven it.
Arkana
(24,347 posts)All those stupid "Operation Chaos" things they tried finally bit them in the ass.