Politics

Eric Cantor’s Primary Loss Is a Political Earthquake. And It’s Awful.

Creamed!

How did the No. 2 man in the House lose a primary? Chalk it up to immigration and the Tea Party. It’s one of the most shocking losses in U.S. electoral history—and it’s bad for America.

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