In a year when mainstream Republicans have mostly bested tea party - backed challengers, a little - known and little - funded tea party challenger in Virginia's 7th Congressional District pulled the upset of the year, defeating House Majority Leader Eric Cantor by 10 percentage points. (slantmagazine.com)
Cumbo still faces a Green Party challenger in November. (nydailynews.com)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Long before House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's upset loss to a Tea Party challenger in a Virginia primary this month, U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna was taking no chances in Central New York. (syracuse.com)