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I despise Eric Cantor! Assuming his seat must (Original Post) helpisontheway Nov 2012 OP
His seat isn't that safe... Chan790 Nov 2012 #1
That's good news.... haikugal Nov 2012 #2
Cantor sux... ExVAguy Nov 2012 #3
Eric Cantor is everything that is WRONG KauaiK Nov 2012 #4
 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
1. His seat isn't that safe...
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 02:50 PM
Nov 2012

there's not a lot of polling out there and the district has a solid-R lean, but...

1.) The VA earthquake was centered in his district and he opposed federal-aid in the aftermath which pissed off a lot of constituents.

2.) He was weak even before that, possibly the weakest any GOP nominee had been in that district in 20 years. The more attention he got nationally, the more his constituents learned what a dick he is. It's a conservative district but the people there are "nice": polite, godly, generous with each other...and he might be the right party and hold the right positions...but he doesn't reflect their values and his negatives are high...his constituents don't like him. Even if he wins tomorrow, he may be prime for a primary in 2014.

3.) Wayne Powell has been flat-out out-campaigning him, kicking his ass on the stump and in debate.

4.) The vandalism of Powell's HQ shows that the campaign is having an effect, Cantor's supporters are getting edgy.

ExVAguy

(10 posts)
3. Cantor sux...
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 03:11 PM
Nov 2012

Cantor like many incumbents knows how to play the locals in his district well. Sometimes representatives get too comfortable though. We'll see tomorrow.

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