The college economics professor is suddenly the tea party's newest star after toppling House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R., Va.) in a primary Tuesday. Mr. Brat's victory is the biggest House primary upset in generations
In the aftermath of economic professor and political novice David Brat's stunning victory over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the Virginia Republican primary Tuesday, political observers and Republican insiders alike are scrambling to figure out
Washington (CNN) — The man in line to be the next speaker of the House lost his primary Tuesday in Virginia. The outcome of the race shocked Eric Cantor, challenger Dave Brat and political pundits and analysts. The day after Cantor's devastating
Roll Call's online article added these four words: “Cantor Upset Changes Everything.” Of course, nothing changes everything, but the resounding and unprecedented defeat in a Republican primary of the soon-to-be former House majority leader will send
Eric Cantor's loss in the Virginia Republican primary on Tuesday night is terrible news for voting rights. Here's why. A year ago, the Supreme Court struck down a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) that required