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Okaloosa
02-16-2014, 01:07 AM
http://davebratforcongress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/davebratforcongress


Dave Brat, Ph.D., is a free market economist who has dedicated his life to educating college students, business professionals and civic and religious groups on economics and ethics. Dave wants to help create jobs and prosperity and knows that the free market system is the only proven way to stimulate innovation and economic growth.

Eric Cantor, on the other hand, distorts the free market by picking winners and losers, and only allows big business and big donors a seat at his table: a table that we in the 7th district do not share.

Dave Brat thinks everyone is the 7th district should have an equal voice and equal access.

This major difference in background and philosophy provides significant insights as to the contrasts between how Dave Brat and Eric Cantor will approach their job as your congressman.

Every day, Dave Brat will fight to grow our economy, boost opportunities for hard working Americans, and stabilize the economic health of our nation so that our children and grandchildren can enjoy greater prosperity.

While Dave Brat understands that such goals can never be achieved through the growth of government and increased spending, Eric Cantor has embraced big government over the course of his tenure.

Throughout his entire career, Eric Cantor has supported countless measures and budgets to increase our debt and grow government. Despite his fiscal rhetoric, Eric Cantor voted for new spending measures like Medicare Part D, TARP bailouts, Chinese bailouts, Wall Street bailouts, two unfunded wars, and backed the kick-the-can-down-the-road Ryan-Murray budget.

Dave Brat understands that an economy cannot thrive with such a crushing national debt, and will oppose the efforts of status quo politicians like Eric Cantor to continue to spend money we do not have.

Many young people are now beginning to understand the “inter generational” theft that is occurring. We charge the tab, and they will pay the bill. Unlike Eric Cantor, Dave Brat will fight for the younger generation.

Despite the president’s own admission to congressional leadership that millions of Americans would lose their insurance due to Obamacare, Eric Cantor and other members of the Establishment failed to make a compelling case to the American people.

We have seen time and time again that leadership is about more than holding a particular title. Real leaders are willing to take a stand and step up to the podium to articulate conservative principles and educate the public on what we can do to solve these problems.

Eric Cantor has failed to address the biggest issues of our time:

Deficits without End, Debt over $17 Trillion and Unfunded Entitlement Liabilities are over $125 Trillion.

Our debt rises, Obamacare remains the law of the land, businesses are still afraid to hire, and families are still struggling to make ends meet. Jobs are scarce and, if we continue on the same path, the future is bleak.

As our congressman, Dave Brat will end the reckless spending and fight every day to get rid of Obamacare. He will work to end the economic uncertainty caused by the lack of leadership in Washington and seek to restore confidence in our dollar, our marketplace, and our national credit.

Dave Brat is a free market conservative with the right background and experience to get our nation’s economy back on track.

Dave Brat offers conservatives in the 7th District a clear choice this June. Send Dave Brat to Washington where he will restore your voice and work hard to provide the fiscal and regulatory restraint needed for a free economy to thrive.


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cjm
02-17-2014, 04:46 AM
Where is this guy in his campaign? Is he still collecting signatures? has he been out speaking? knocking on doors?

FSP-Rebel
02-17-2014, 12:06 PM
Where is this guy in his campaign? Is he still collecting signatures? has he been out speaking? knocking on doors?
If you scroll down his FB you'll see he's been doing public speaking engagements and such with republican groups and women. Laura Ingraham (here main issue is anti-illegal immigration) has been tweeting out stuff on Brat (also had him on the show) and his primary challenge has also made Drudge in recent times. If VA folks are close by, they should volunteer for him.:toady:

cjm
02-17-2014, 02:34 PM
If you scroll down his FB...

I figured the info would be up on the "on the trail" section of his official campaign website if anywhere. I see a few items on FB now, it's not the most organized way to present information, is it?

cjm
02-17-2014, 11:32 PM
I updated my sig and sent his campaign some cash. Let's see where this goes.

cjm
06-10-2014, 05:06 PM
polls are closed now....

cjm
06-10-2014, 05:15 PM
Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 2/243

Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 163 29.85%
REP Party David A. Brat 383 70.15%
Total Votes 546

Is this the highlight of the evening? or an indication of what is to come?

cjm
06-10-2014, 05:25 PM
Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 94/243

Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 11,534 42.42%
REP Party David A. Brat 15,655 57.58%
Total Votes 27,189

CaseyJones
06-10-2014, 05:40 PM
well well well :)

cjm
06-10-2014, 05:40 PM
Over 50% precincts reporting (140/243)...

Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 140/243


Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 16,773 42.22%
REP Party David A. Brat 22,958 57.78%
Total Votes 39,731

ETA: 7:43pm

Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 167/243


Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 20,234 43.23%
REP Party David A. Brat 26,573 56.77%
Total Votes 46,807

cjm
06-10-2014, 05:47 PM
Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 174/243


Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 21,097 43.53%
REP Party David A. Brat 27,372 56.47%
Total Votes 48,469

ETA: 7:52pm

Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 175/243 (72%)


Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 21,097 43.53%
REP Party David A. Brat 27,372 56.47%
Total Votes 48,469

supermario21
06-10-2014, 05:57 PM
This would be one of the biggest primary upsets in history.

UtahApocalypse
06-10-2014, 06:00 PM
This is VERY big.

NewRightLibertarian
06-10-2014, 06:03 PM
This could be the catalyst to swing things back in the direction of the Tea Party/Liberty movement. Lots of 'nobodies' running against establishment incumbents, at least in Michigan, that could use some momentum coming their way. Hope there is no dramatic shift in the last 20+ percent of voters.

cjm
06-10-2014, 06:03 PM
Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 186/243 (77%)


Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 22,767 43.76%
REP Party David A. Brat 29,262 56.24%
Total Votes 52,029

cjm
06-10-2014, 06:12 PM
Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 209/243 (86%)


Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 25,647 44.23%
REP Party David A. Brat 32,339 55.77%
Total Votes 57,986

Brian4Liberty
06-10-2014, 06:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arZdeg_fL-I

cjm
06-10-2014, 06:15 PM
This would be one of the biggest primary upsets in history.


This is VERY big.

I agree that this is pretty big.


This could be the catalyst to swing things back in the direction of the Tea Party/Liberty movement. Lots of 'nobodies' running against establishment incumbents, at least in Michigan, that could use some momentum coming their way. Hope there is no dramatic shift in the last 20+ percent of voters.

I see a lot of analysis coming out of this. It should be interesting to see what the experts and others have to say.

cjm
06-10-2014, 06:19 PM
Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 217/243 (89%)


Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 26,592 44.52%
REP Party David A. Brat 33,140 55.48%
Total Votes 59,732

Mr.NoSmile
06-10-2014, 06:21 PM
I'm confused as to what happened. Maybe Politico can help me out-

http://i61.tinypic.com/deacyt.jpg

No, that'll do.

Occam's Banana
06-10-2014, 06:23 PM
FTA: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/eric-cantor-faces-tea-party-challenge-tuesday/2014/06/10/17da5d20-f092-11e3-bf76-447a5df6411f_story.html

Eric Cantor succumbs to to tea party challenger Tuesday

In a stunning upset propelled by tea party activists, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) was defeated in Tuesday’s congressional primary, with insurgent David Brat delivering an unpredicted and devastating loss to the second most powerful Republican in the House who has widely been touted as a future speaker.

The race [was] called shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern by the Associated Press.

[ ...more at link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/eric-cantor-faces-tea-party-challenge-tuesday/2014/06/10/17da5d20-f092-11e3-bf76-447a5df6411f_story.html]

Vanguard101
06-10-2014, 06:23 PM
Yes he lost. ABC called it

archer1600
06-10-2014, 06:25 PM
HOLY FUCKING SHIT. Go Virginia.

cjm
06-10-2014, 06:35 PM
I know the experts have called it already, but I always run out the ground balls.

Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 231/243 (95%)

Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 27,716 44.39%
REP Party David A. Brat 34,723 55.61%
Total Votes 62,439

Nic
06-10-2014, 06:49 PM
So excited for all my friends and family 10 minutes north. Wish I still lived in the 7th district so I could have fired Eric Cantor too!

angelatc
06-10-2014, 07:18 PM
Man, kudos to all you who picked this face out of the crowd. But The Establishment will strike back.

amy31416
06-10-2014, 07:26 PM
Man, kudos to all you who picked this face out of the crowd. But The Establishment will strike back.

They will, but we're picking away at them.

Mr.NoSmile
06-10-2014, 07:37 PM
Man, kudos to all you who picked this face out of the crowd. But The Establishment will strike back.

According to C-SPAN, they're already plotting.

cjm
06-10-2014, 07:43 PM
HOLY FUCKING SHIT. Go Virginia.

Sic Semper Tyrannis, archer.


Member House of Representatives - 7th District - Republican

Precincts Reporting: 243/243 (100%)

Candidate Votes Percent
REP Party Eric I. Cantor 28,898 44.45%
REP Party David A. Brat 36,110 55.55%
Total Votes 65,008

Matt Collins
06-10-2014, 08:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deFDXYdF2g4&feature=youtu.be

Spikender
06-10-2014, 08:58 PM
Good riddance to that snake.

Voted Dave Brat, I'm so happy my district followed suit. I was worried because my polling place was so empty, but I'm guessing a lot of folks voted early.

Peace&Freedom
06-11-2014, 12:18 AM
Congrats to David Brat and to the Tea Party for once again showing it's teeth! Even more sweet, Brat only had $50,000 bucks at start doing this! I have supported a strategy where liberty people focus on open seats, and primaries in order to make gains, while bringing CFL/Paul, LP and non-coopted Tea Party grassroots factions together as our base to get these victories. This win is exactly along those lines, with the TP variation that they are willing to organize to 'primary' incumbent despots out of office. We need to be doing a lot more of THIS, to create a more pro-liberty Congress.

"In a development that is going to shake the Republican Establishment to its foundations, Republican House majority leader Eric Cantor has been defeated: with a little more than 60 percent of the vote in, David A. Brat, a professor of economics and a trenchant critic of the National Security Agency’s spying on American citizens is clobbering the pro-NSA Cantor with a little less than 60 percent of the vote so far.

Brat started out with $50,000 of his own money to launch what many viewed as a quixotic campaign against a well-funded and well-entrenched opponent. At the starting bell, Cantor had over a million and a half in his campaign war chest...."

http://news.antiwar.com/2014/06/10/house-gop-leader-defeated-by-anti-nsa-challenger/

"There will be at least 45 open House seats throughout the country this year; you could call as many as 23 of them virtually safe Republican districts, with another 15 highly likely to be permanently Democratic. Those 23 new Republicans will represent something close to 10 percent of the House GOP majority next year. Who wins these elections could have a dramatic effect on governing...."

http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/the-primaries-that-could-determine-the-future-of-the-house-20140519