Eric Cantor loses primary to challenger Dave Brat

By: American Decency Staff

The Associated Press called the race for Brat shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern time — marking the first defeat ever of a sitting House majority leader.

"Obviously, we came up short," Cantor conceded to supporters, with his wife, Diana, by his side, shortly after the result was called.

"It's disappointing, sure," Cantor added. "But I believe in this country. I believe there's opportunity around the next corner for all of us."

The result will no doubt cause a leadership scramble on the Hill, where Cantor was expected by many within the Republican Party to one day succeed House Speaker John Boehner. It was not immediately known whether Cantor planned to remain as majority leader for the duration of his term, nor whether he plans to wage a write-in campaign for re-election. A spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

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