Eric Cantor
The latest on Eric Cantor. A Republican, Cantor represented Virginia's 7th congressional district from 2000 to 2014, where he served in a number of leadership roles, including House Minority Whip and House Majority Leader. In 2014, he lost the Republican primary for his seat to Dave Brat.
Radical Housers Have Taken Government Hostage
Angry at the GOP establishment, conservative radicals may shut down the government.
Have Hastert, Rubio and Bill Clinton Accepted Anticipatory Bribes?
Anticipatory bribery undermines trust in government and creates the appearance of corruption.
Eric Cantor Lands $3.4 Million Investment Banking Job
After losing his primary election to a Tea Party challenger, Eric Cantor announced he will join Wall Street Investment Bank Moelis & Co., where he will earn $3.4 million to start. Talk about failing up!
Kevin McCarthy to Replace Cantor as GOP Picks Boehner Allies for Leadership
Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, already the third-ranking House Republican, was chosen to replace Eric Cantor as majority leader
Eric Cantor Won't Rule Out a Political Future
Cantor was toppled in Tuesday's Virginia primary by college economics professor David Brat, who had the support of small-government Tea Party activists.
Immigration Activists Pressure Obama After Cantor Loss
Advocates fear that House Republicans will interpret the primary's results as a sign they should avoid immigration
What We Know About Dave Brat, the Tea Party Candidate Who Beat Eric Cantor
Brat is an Economics professor who has an affinity for Ayn Rand and was rated "hot" by his students
U.S. Congressman Cantor to Leave His Post Early After Shocking Loss
Eric Cantor, a seven-term congressman from Virginia, was soundly defeated in the Republican primary by an upstart candidate from the Tea Party
Shock Defeat for Cantor Leaves Republicans with a Problem
Cantor's loss could scare Republicans off immigration reform, even as demographics make them vulnerable
Tea Party Beats Cantor in Primary Upset No One Saw Coming
The stunning upset gave the conservative Tea Party movement the biggest victory in its short four-year history
GOP Letter to the President Offers Solutions, but Not the Kind Obama Wants
Top Republicans try to highlight bipartisan goals, but feature bills stalled by Democrats in the Senate
