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Google says active Chrome users have grown 10X over past year to more than 300 million users.by AlexeiReuters via twitter 6/25/2014 4:37:38 PM -
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Google showing off its answer to Apple iPhone fingerprint sensor: Personal Unlocking.by AlexeiReuters via twitter 6/25/2014 4:36:17 PM
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I think I'll be moving back to Android soon #GoogleIO2014by Regardt van der Berg via twitter 6/25/2014 4:31:32 PM -
Republicans in leadership scramble after shock election loss
By Richard Cowan and Gabriel Debenedetti
WASHINGTON - Republican lawmakers are scrambling to identify the party's future leaders after the shock primary election defeat of Eric Cantor, the No. 2 Republican in the House of Representatives, by an upstart candidate from the Tea Party movement.
House Majority Leader Cantor was defeated on Tuesday in a primary race in his Virginia district by a political rookie backed by the conservative Tea Party, which will see the result as an opportunity to increase its influence in Congress.
In his campaign against Cantor, college economics professor David Brat accused Cantor of being too willing to compromise with Democrats on immigration and budget issues and of not fighting hard enough against President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law known as Obamacare.
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READ: Cantor Conquerer's Dissertation On 'Human Capital, Religion and Economic Growth' @TPM talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/david…by joshtpm via twitter 6/11/2014 5:49:28 PM -
We are in a deeply anti-Washington environment, both throughout the
Sean Trende, Real Clear Politics, What Cantor's Loss and Graham's Win Mean
country and in the Republican Party in particular. In this environment,
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"Imagine a political party that punishes Congressional leaders for being too close to Wall Street"--A lot of lefties todayby ledbetreuters via twitter 6/11/2014 5:28:34 PM -
New: top BOEHNER source says speaker will "take reins" and calm conf at 4pm, give a speech and signal he's going nowhere, wants to leadby Robert Costa via twitter 6/11/2014 5:25:05 PM -
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In ways I really cannot but admire, these anti-amnesty enthusiasts
latched onto the Brat campaign, pumped up the hysteria and rhetoric day
after day, turned the illegal children crossings into a mini-media
firestorm, and, against all those odds, never let go.
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Eric Cantor to step down as majority leader at end of July: Washington Post
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) plans to step down from his leadership post by the end of July, setting off a weeks-long scramble for the chamber’s number two job, according to three Republicans familiar with his plans.
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The problem with immigration reform, after all, is pretty simple — most House Republicans think it's a bad idea.
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Eric Cantor will announce today he is stepping down as House Majority Leader effective July 31.by Chris.Cillizza via twitter 6/11/2014 5:03:50 PM -
Cantor was unable to make a choice between being a principled, unreasonable right wing conservative or a compromising reasonable moderate, writes Jacob Weisberg in the Financial Times.
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Eric Cantor didn't lose because he's Jewish, but his religion has caused difficulties in Congress, writes Jason Zengerle in the New Republic.
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The right rises: HUELSKAMP says BOEHNER at risk this fall, WILL be challenged with major floor effort if he chooses to stay on...by Robert Costa via twitter 6/11/2014 4:35:02 PM
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How the media’s sleepy coverage of #VA07 let Brat sneak up on Cantor. slate.com/blogs/weigel/2…by Dave Weigel via twitter 6/11/2014 4:28:17 PM -
We know that primary challenges succeed sometimes — it’s dramatic when they do and more dramatic when the victim is a politician of Cantor’s stature. But we ought to have known that before Tuesday. Part of the shock from Cantor’s defeat may be in reaction to the news media’s narrative that the threat to GOP incumbents had ebbed — an all-clear signal that was never supported by much evidence.
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Seven explanations for Cantor's defeat: Vox
1) He was tied to immigration reform
2) He was too close to banks and business
3) He was feuding with local conservative activists
4) He fell out with national activists and talk radio hosts
5) He lost touch with his district
6) He's Jewish
7) He just failed to turn out his supporters
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Cantor will speak at top of 4pm mtg, lay out what will happen next, Boehner-McCarthy plan to play supporting roleby Robert Costa via twitter 6/11/2014 4:12:37 PM
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Per sources, Cantor met with allies in past hour, gave NO indication of leaving House, resigning from seatby Robert Costa via twitter 6/11/2014 4:11:53 PM
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This race is another example of why you shouldn’t trust the internal polls put out by candidates. Just a few weeks ago, Cantor released a survey showing himself up 34 percentage points. A public poll had the race much closer, with a 13 point lead for Cantor. I’ve written about the bias of internal surveys
Harry Enten, FiveThirtyEight
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Cantor's pollster blames Democratic meddling for loss: Talking Points Memo
The pollster for Eric Cantor's campaign whose pre-primary numbers were woefully off the mark hinted in an email that the House majority leader's upset Tuesday may have been driven by Democrats crossing over party lines.
Veteran Republican pollster John McLaughlin explained in the email to National Journal why the campaign's internal numbers showed Cantor trouncing tea party challenger Dave Brat within weeks of the stunning primary result.
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Ryan says not interested in House leadership post
U.S. Republican Representative Paul Ryan said on Wednesday he is not interested in a House of Representatives leadership position after the surprise defeat of Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a party primary contest.
Ryan said Cantor's defeat is "very disappointing" but did not change his view of pursuing an elected House leadership job, saying: "That's just not been my interest". Ryan, who was the Republican party's vice presidential candidate in 2012, spoke to reporters after leaving a speech in Washington.
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U.S. Republican Hensarling 'humbled' by leadership mentions
U.S. Republican Representative Jeb Hensarling said on Wednesday he was "humbled" that people had approached him about possibly taking on a new leadership role in the U.S. House of Representatives and was considering his next steps.
Republicans are scrambling to determine who will lead the party after Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary to a little-known challenger on Tuesday. Hensarling, a Texas lawmaker who leads the powerful Financial Services Committee, has since been mentioned as a potential new member of House leadership.
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Nerdiest thing I've heard so far today: "green bubble friends". Thanks @craig_apple #wwdcby arlyntg via twitter 6/2/2014 5:41:03 PM -
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Agree @rossrubin This Markup stuff would seem to be a better fit for the iPad.by Christina Farr via twitter 6/2/2014 5:36:11 PM
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Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between Beirut and Damascus, complicating efforts to distribute aid to civil war victims, three senior EU diplomats said.