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Question: What's next for House Majority Eric Cantor after his shocking primary defeat?
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Run for president in 2016 or later cycle		  
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Run for Virginia governor in 2017		  
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Run for U.S. Senate for Virginia in 2018		  
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Lobbyist		  
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« on: June 10, 2014, 07:27:24 PM »
Rep. Eric Cantor lost in one of the biggest upsets in U.S. House electoral history, the question now is what is the future hold for Cantor, politically?

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/eric-cantor-primary-election-results-virginia-107683.html?hp=t1
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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2014, 07:28:31 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2014, 07:34:15 PM »
Maybe run for VA gov in 2017. The GOP currently dont have the Lt. Gov or AG so the GOP primary will be wide open.

But my money is on him becoming a lobbyist.
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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2014, 07:41:57 PM »
Lobbyist for sure.
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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2014, 07:43:56 PM »
Right now, he'll serve out the last few months, then become option 4. I think I can see a return to elected politics sometime in the future (such as 2018 against Kaine) -- he enjoys politics just too much. But it'll take a few cycles.
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« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2014, 08:09:01 PM »
He's free to run for President, just not in 2016... I think he'll either try for his old seat again in 2016 or 2018, run for Governor in 2017, run for Senate, or run for President in 2020 or 2024.

If Rick Santorum could be viable in 2012, than Cantor could be viable in 2020 or 2024 (Assuming he doesn't lose another for the same or a different office).
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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2014, 08:12:42 PM »
Lobbyist, followed perhaps by a 2018 Senate bid.
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2014, 08:13:32 PM »
Quote from: NewYorkExpress on June 10, 2014, 08:09:01 PM
He's free to run for President, just not in 2016... I think he'll either try for his old seat again in 2016 or 2018, run for Governor in 2017, run for Senate, or run for President in 2020 or 2024.

If Rick Santorum could be viable in 2012, than Cantor could be viable in 2020 or 2024 (Assuming he doesn't lose another for the same or a different office).

Uh, what is his base supposed to be? The establishment isn't going to back someone who never held statewide office for president, and the Tea Party is obviously a non starter since they're euphoric about getting this guy's head on a platter.
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2014, 08:22:42 PM »
Haha, Santorum was not viable.
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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2014, 08:53:34 PM »
$$$
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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2014, 08:57:31 PM »
Fox News contributor?
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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2014, 08:58:55 PM »

Doubt it. Their audience doesn't like him.

He'll probably run some thinktank lobbying firm and show up on Sunday morning talk every now and then.
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« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2014, 09:15:30 PM »
Chances are this is the night Cantor starts working on his memoir.
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« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2014, 09:47:37 PM »
Daily Show appearance.
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« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2014, 09:59:54 PM »
Cantor came into Washington for a payday, no doubt, and he will certainly be one of K Street's favorites.
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« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2014, 10:18:07 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2014, 03:26:46 AM »
Quote from: IDS Legislator Maxwell on June 10, 2014, 09:59:54 PM
Cantor came into Washington for a payday, no doubt, and he will certainly be one of K Street's favorites.

I've never cared for him but that's a very uncharitable characterization. He grew up in a wealthy family and if he wanted a "payday" he would have continued working for his father's real estate investment firm.
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« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2014, 05:45:01 AM »
The same job everyone gets when they leave Congress
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« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2014, 05:45:34 PM »
Run for his seat again in 2016.  He's young enough that he can still do it.
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« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2014, 05:48:00 PM »
I honestly think if he is going to get involved in elected politics again, he'll make a go for his seat again in 2016 or maybe 2018. But I do not see statewide.
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« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2014, 06:34:40 PM »
Lobbyist. He's not going to win a statewide election in a state going D. Lobbying pays extremely well if one has the 'right' clients.
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« Reply #21 on: August 01, 2014, 01:04:55 PM »
He's resigning on August 18, 2014. I see him running for governor in 2017 or for Senate against Sen. Tim Kaine, who would be somewhat favored in that potential race.
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« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2014, 02:13:48 PM »
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« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2014, 02:28:54 PM »
Quote from: bronz4141 on August 01, 2014, 01:04:55 PM
He's resigning on August 18, 2014. I see him running for governor in 2017 or for Senate against Sen. Tim Kaine, who would be somewhat favored in that potential race.

What? It's extremely doubtful he'll run for office after he resigns.

I see him cashing in as a "consultant" at a lobbying firm.
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« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2014, 02:52:03 PM »
Make regular appearances on MSNBC as the resident Republican turncoat.
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