Eric Cantor: did nothing about jobs, now has to find a new one

[A Theist]

I don't know that I really believe this explanation. I've heard it claimed by either party when a candidate they consider extreme is elected in the primary. I don't know, I think it would require a well organized campaign to do such and I've never seen any real evidence of a secret underground campaign to vote in less electable candidates. Also it doesn't really make sense, could you really imagine a dyed in the wool Democrat going out and voting for the more extreme Republican just because he might be more beatable? Seems like a stretch. What if the gamble doesn't pay off? Then you end up with someone you disagree with more in office.

Then you are naive. The crossover voting tactic has been around for decades. There are even some people who will register for a party they despise just to crossover vote in primaries to enhance their own candidate's chances. Frankly, it was the first thing I thought of when I heard about Cantor's "big surprise" defeat.

As I said before, I don't belive that's the case here. Cantor's district has been described by some news sources as very conservative. I don't see a democratic challenger having much of a chance there. Also, since the conservatives in his district are discontented with Cantor it would have made more sense for democrats to cross over and support him instead of Brat. This was just a local issue between Cantor and the voters in his district.