Reports: Eric Cantor Will Resign As House Majority Leader

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., and GOP leaders face reporters, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, after a weekly House Republican Conference meeting. The Republicans tied the recent sta... House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., and GOP leaders face reporters, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, after a weekly House Republican Conference meeting. The Republicans tied the recent stagnant employment reports to the policies of President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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Eric Cantor will resign as House majority leader effective July 31, the Washington Post first reported on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after his shocking defeat Tuesday night in Virginia’s Republican primary.

Cantor’s aides didn’t immediately return messages seeking comment.

The New York Times also reported Cantor’s intention to step down.

The Virginian’s decision sets up an intra-party race to succeed him as numerous House Republicans are already jockeying for the coveted No. 2 position.

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  1. The Baggers haaave SPOKEN!!! See ya, Eric. I hardly knew ye.

  2. Now there’s commitment for ya…

    Does this mean he’ll resign from the House itself early too?

    Hope he’s paid off his mortgage…Shame to be in the unemployment line when he’s been so hostile to those in the unemployment line. Chances are his wife has a good job…so no worries right? Maybe he can go back and work for his daddy selling real estate. I thought I read that somewhere.

    Wonder if he’s entitled to gov’t pension.

  3. Gohmert would make a fine replacement.
    He’s tea-baggy enough, no?

  4. Mitch McConnell losing will be a stunning upset too.

  5. Avatar for msny msny says:

    Thank goodness he won’t be accepting any of that free communist federal healthcare for Congressional ‘retirees.’ Good luck on the open market, Eric.

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