Cantor has a new job on wall street with a multimilliondollar contract. Parts of the government were shuttered from october 116. This is the editorial response by the richmond timesdispatch, the largest newspaper in the congressional district. Cantor leads congressional trip to asia richmond timesdispatch. Eric cantor tells virginia newspaper hell resign house seat. Opinion republicans need a suburban agenda the new york times.
Eric cantor loses primary to tea party challenger in huge. A vote for eric cantor is a vote for open borders and corporate handouts. In an early friday report, cantor told the richmond times dispatch he will step down aug. That hope has led generations of immigrants to risk everything, and endure a tough journey to our. In an interview with the richmond timesdispatch on july 31, 2014, cantor announced his resignation from congress effective on august 18. He is a member of the republican party primary loss and resignation. In an exclusive interview with the times dispatch, rep. He announced that he was leaving congress in an interview with the richmond times dispatch, the main newspaper in his virginia district on thursday. House majority leader eric cantor told the richmond timesdispatch america needs a republican party. Eric cantor february 26, 2011 america is at a tipping point, and republicans have begun to take action. June 6, 1963, in richmond, va was a republican member of the united states house of representatives representing virginias 7th congressional district. Jun 11, 2014 dave brat, right, is congratulated by johnny wetlaufer after brat defeated house majority leader eric cantor in the republican primary, tuesday, june 10, 2014, in richmond, va.
Brat stuns house majority leader cantor in gop primary. Richmond timesdispatch wikipedia republished wiki 2. Jun 12, 2014 the gobsmacking part of house majority leader eric cantors surprise loss to a tea party challenger in virginias primary tuesday is this. Jun 11, 2014 dave brat, right, is congratulated after brat defeated house majority leader eric cantor in the republican primary, tuesday, june 10, 2014, in richmond, va. Eric cantor set to resign from congress in august, he says. The next day, reporter olympia meolas description of the session opened with the house majority leaders comments on. The richmond timesdispatch reported early friday that cantor will step down aug. Eric cantor simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Once snubbed, david brat turns the tables the new york times. Terry mcauliffe to call a special election so his successor could take office immediately. Sep 02, 2014 cantor stepped down as house majority leader and resigned his seat in the house of representatives last month, telling the richmond times dispatch that he wanted to make sure his constituents had.
The bucks stop with brat, the economics professor, on federal. Cantor had said after his primary loss that he would step down as the no. Eric cantor tells virginia newspaper hell resign house. Eric cantor to resign house seat in august new york daily news. Candidate dave brat, economist and exseminarian, shakes up washington. Eric cantor to resign house seat in august new york. Troublemaker carving out space in congress discover. He announced that he was leaving congress in an interview with the richmond timesdispatch, the main newspaper in his virginia district on thursday. The national immigration debate landed on house majority leader eric cantors home turf wednesday as advocates on the right and the left. Equally absurd, the newspapers editorial board uses nancy pelosi and harry reid as benchmarks to prove the congressmans conservative bona fides. Virginia gop welcomes mcdonnell, cantor richmond timesdispatch. I started thinking about challenging eric cantor because his team was orchestrating much of the political nonsense in my region. The richmond timesdispatch reported two weeks before the primary that a number of cantors constituents felt he took them for granted.
The richmond times dispatch, letter to the editor, oct. Jun 11, 2014 house majority leader eric cantor, rva. Weve been saying for years that america needs a bold choice, not a faint and pathetic echo. Eric cantor starts new job on wall street nbc4 washington. R7th, upset thenhouse majority leader eric cantor in 2014. The timesdispatch also revealed that cantors attempt to brand brat as a liberal professor actually made more people turn out for brat.
Eric cantor believes that we need to import more lowwage foreign workers at the expense of lower wages and fewer jobs for virginia families, brat told the richmond timesdispatch in. House majority leader eric cantor is not anticipating another partial government shutdown next year, he told the richmond timesdispatch. House majority leader eric cantor is not anticipating another partial government shutdown next year, he told the richmond times dispatch. Eric cantors loss means grassroots tea party is back in the. The economics professor said his brief time in congress has taught him that addressing the. Virginia politics coverage from the richmond timesdispatch. Eric cantor represented virginia in the house from 2001 until 2014. Aug 01, 2014 eric cantor to resign from congress aug.
Jun 11, 2014 eric cantor, majority leader since 2011, was ousted by political newcomer david brat. Diane cantor, the wife of former house majority leader republican eric cantor, sits on media generals board of directors. Candidate dave brat, economist and exseminarian, shakes up. Republicans need a suburban agenda the new york times. Today is primary election day richmond timesdispatch. Cantor told the richmond timesdispatch he will resign his seat in the. He was the house majority leader from 2011 to 2014. This is the editorial response by the richmond timesdispatch, the largest newspaper in.
Eric cantor says he is set to resign from congress in august. Bob mcdonnell and former house majority leader eric cantor, r7th. Finally, the richmond area is home to our general assembly, which. In a crushing blow, cantor lost the republican partys nomination tuesday in his richmond district to. Cantor and brat on the issues richmond timesdispatch. The richmond timesdispatch, letter to the editor, oct. Earthquake in the old dominioneric cantors surprise loss to. David brat made a simple case against eric cantor, and it seemed to resonate with voters as a convincing argument for getting rid. Right, left rip cantor on immigration richmond timesdispatch. Diane cantor, the wife of former republican house majority leader eric cantor, sat on media generals board of directors from 2005 to 2017. The ad highlights a quote from the richmond timesdispatch calling cantor the no.
Dave brat, right, is congratulated by johnny wetlaufer after brat defeated house majority leader eric cantor in the republican primary, tuesday, june 10, 2014, in richmond, va. In an exclusive interview with his hometown newspaper, the richmond timesdispatch, cantor said he would resign his seat in the house of representatives effective aug. Nov, 2018 eric cantor represented virginia in the house from 2001 until 2014. House majority leader eric cantor, r7th, right is leading a congressional delegation to meet with leaders in japan, south korea and china. Cantor and brat on the issues by olympia meola richmond timesdispatch. Cantor to resign from congress before term ends time. Kevin morleyrichmond timesdispatch, via associated press. Tea party rejoices at eric cantors defeat to david brat. Eric cantor visited the editorial offices of the times dispatch. At the time, and even now, brat seeking re election this fall to a. Candidate dave brat, economist and exseminarian, shakes. Eric cantor talks about job creation during an interview with the richmond timesdispatch editorial board.
We have always believed we could be the best hope for mankind. Eric ivan cantor born june 6, 1963 is a former american politician and lawyer who served as. David brat right was congratulated by johnny wetlaufer after brat defeated house majority leader eric cantor in the republican primary. Well, it appears that we are on the same page as the establishment with one important goal. Two former stars of virginias republican party former gov.
Just in time for tuesdays republican primary, the richmond timesdispatch proclaims rep. Eric cantor believes that we need to import more lowwage foreign workers at the expense of lower wages and fewer jobs for virginia families, brat told the richmond times dispatch in an election. Seven key takeaways from eric cantors shocking defeat. Politifact eric cantor says president obamas budget adds. In america, we have high expectations for our nation. In an early friday report, cantor told the richmond timesdispatch he will step down aug. Aug 01, 2014 eric cantor to resign from congress august 18 the richmond times dispatch reported early friday that cantor will step down aug. Kevin morley eric cantor has long been the face of house republicans extreme policies, debilitating dysfunction and manufactured crises. Keeping his promise to his base mostly conservative tea party supporters fed up with the gop establishment brat didnt waste any time. Cantor told the richmond timesdispatch that he will resign from congress early to make sure that the constituents in the 7th district will have a voice in what will be a very consequential. Cantor told the richmond times dispatch he will resign his seat in the. Kevin morley richmond times dispatch, via associated press.
Eric cantor speaks with his wife, diana cantor, after losing the primary election at westin hotel in. House majority leader eric cantor in 2014, when brat campaigned against the washington establishment. Eric cantor announced he is resigning this month and has asked gov. Brat, the unheardof college professor who shocked the political world by beating house majority leader eric cantor va. A day after he stepped down as house majority leader and two months after a stunning primary loss, rep. The gobsmacking part of house majority leader eric cantors surprise loss to a tea party challenger in virginias primary tuesday is this.
Her association with the paper was noted at the end of timesdispatch. Bannon, a richmond native who was white house chief strategist after. Cantor tells richmond paper he doesnt expect 2014 shutdown. The democratic national committee is applying pressure to house majority leader eric cantor in his own backyard over the governmentcontinue reading posted by olympia meola at 12. Cantor gets multimilliondollar contract in wall street. The times dispatch also revealed that cantor s attempt to brand brat as a liberal professor actually made more people turn out for brat. Politifact eric cantor says president obamas budget. Feb 11, 20 by eric cantor rva sunday, february 10, 20 richmond times dispatch in america, we have high expectations for our nation. Dear editor of the richmond times dispatch, it was demeaning to the sponsors of the 7th congressional district candidates forum for eric cantor to say that their event would have been a platform. Eric ivan cantor born june 6, 1963 is a former member of the united states house of representatives from virginia. Two signs of gop discord presaged toppling of cantor. Cantor stepped down as house majority leader and resigned his seat in the house of representatives last month, telling the richmond timesdispatch that he wanted to make sure his constituents had. Dave brat, right, is congratulated after brat defeated house majority leader eric cantor in the republican primary, tuesday, june 10, 2014, in richmond, va. Last week, in a richmond times dispatch oped, brat called cantor the no.
The richmond times dispatch reported early friday that cantor will step down aug. Aug 01, 2014 the former house majority leader, shockingly defeated in a gop primary less than two months ago, told the richmond times dispatch he would resign effective aug. Last summer, columnist for the richmond times dispatch jeff schapiro sat down with need to know to offer some insight into the mind and politics of eric cantor, who moved quickly through the top. This drew some conflictofinterest allegations because the rtd serves much of the congressmans 7th district, but no evidence surfaced that she was involved in the papers content. Daniel sangjib minthe richmond times dispatch cong. Eric cantor to resign from congress august 18 nbc new york. Eric cantor speaks with his wife, diana cantor, after losing the primary election at westin hotel in henrico on tuesday, june 10, 2014. In a crushing blow, cantor lost the republican partys nomination tuesday in. Jun, 2014 brat, the unheardof college professor who shocked the political world by beating house majority leader eric cantor va. Eric cantors loss means grassroots tea party is back in. Last summer, columnist for the richmond timesdispatch jeff schapiro sat down with need to know to offer some insight into the mind and politics of. Eric cantor offends league of women voters with poll. Earthquake in the old dominioneric cantors surprise loss. Richmond just two weeks after his last day in congress, former house majority leader eric i.
Claims eric cantor is the new ronald reagan by kenric ward. At the time, bannon headed breitbart news, which covered the race and attacked cantor for being soft on immigration. In an exclusive interview with his hometown newspaper, the richmond times dispatch, cantor said he would resign his seat in the house of representatives effective aug. Two signs of gop discord presaged toppling of cantor state. Cantor said in an interview thursday with the richmond timesdispatch that he was stepping down to make sure that the constituents in the 7th district will have a voice in what will be a very. Eric cantor tells virginia newspaper hell resign in august. Cantor gets multimilliondollar contract in wall street job. The former house majority leader, shockingly defeated in a gop primary less than two months ago, told the richmond timesdispatch he would resign effective aug. The richmond times dispatch reported two weeks before the primary that a number of cantor s constituents felt he took them for granted. Cantor said in an interview thursday with the richmond timesdispatch that he was stepping down to make sure that the constituents in the 7th district will. Read the latest commentary, political, election and campaign news in va. Dear editor of the richmond timesdispatch, it was demeaning to the sponsors of the 7th congressional district candidates forum for eric cantor.
Both incumbents, the former a republican and the latter a democrat, were longtime. Take the rtd auto racing challenge presented by richmond raceway. Cantor served in the house from january 3, 2001 august 18, 2014. Virginia gop welcomes mcdonnell, cantor by jim nolan richmond timesdispatch. Eric cantor defeated by tea partys dave brat in stunning. Eric cantor to resign from congress august 18 the richmond timesdispatch reported early friday that cantor will step down aug. Making life work better for more families by eric cantor rva sunday, february 10, 20.
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