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Eric Cantor Loses to Opponent of Crony Capitalism; Dark Money that Beat Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor Loses to a Conservative Who Rips Crony Capitalism. House majority leader Eric Cantor, the face of the GOP establishment and one of its most prodigious fundraisers, lost his Virginia Republican primary Tuesday to a challenger who promised, “I will fight to end crony capitalist programs that benefit the rich and powerful.” Dave Brat, who defeated the number-two Republican in the House by a 56-44 margin, ripped big business almost as frequently as he did the incumbent. “I am running against Cantor because he does not represent the citizens of the 7th District, but rather large corporations seeking insider deals, crony bailouts and a constant supply of low-wage workers,” declared the challenger.
The Dark Money Machine That Beat Eric Cantor. One of the reasons Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost the primary election was that he totally underestimated the dark money machine that was the real force behind David Brat’s campaign. The media is making it seem like Brat was an underdog, when in reality he’s strapped to the hilt with billionaire support and billionaire money.
Sources: Common Dreams, Truthout.
Paul Brown is a retired neuroscience professor whose primary interests are human rights, overpopulation, mass extinction, global warming, and the military-industrial complex. Links to all his Before It’s News postings are at /contributor/pages/189/210/stories.html.
