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Cantor Couldn’t Buy His Reelection (Original Post) kpete Jun 2014 OP
Brat spent $122k - Cantor spent $168k on steak dinners underpants Jun 2014 #1
Even with gerrymandering.... kentuck Jun 2014 #2
Sullivan quotes another writer who shows that hubris is probably tblue37 Jun 2014 #3
Putting aside the alsame Jun 2014 #4
How much did outside sources SPEND on Brats race? No one wants to answer that uponit7771 Jun 2014 #5

tblue37

(65,227 posts)
3. Sullivan quotes another writer who shows that hubris is probably
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:06 PM
Jun 2014

what destroyed Cantor. He spent his money on luxurious travel and food expenses, and his time traveling the country on behalf of other Repub candidates. Almost no money, staff, or time was targeted at his home district. He probably believed his win was assured, so he spent his time making other Repubs indebted to him so he could run for Speaker of the House.

alsame

(7,784 posts)
4. Putting aside the
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 01:18 PM
Jun 2014

politicians and party involved, this gives me great satisfaction. The power of the people trumped money and incumbency.

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