House majority leader Cantor loses to unknown in primary

Economics professor and previously unknown tea party challenger Dave Brat has pulled off what could be the political upset of the year when he beat House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Virginia primary on Tuesday.

And it wasn’t even close. Brat secured a 10-point victory over Cantor in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.

The loss is shocking when considering that Cantor spent more than $100 for each vote he earned while Brat spend around $5 per vote.

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