Washington, DC – Aquí está nuestra posición sobre la derrota del líder de la mayoría de la Cámara Baja, Eric Cantor (R-VA), el papel que jugó la reforma migratoria en su derrota en las primarias; el significado del resultado para las perspectivas inmediatas de la reforma migratoria y el... Continuar »
Here’s our take on House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s (R-VA) defeat, the role immigration reform played in his primary loss, the meaning of the outcome for the immediate prospects of immigration reform and the impact it all could have on the Republican Party’s future: What was immigration’s role in... Continuar »
On the House floor this morning: Some things do not change after a primary. Even a primary result that no one, including the winning candidate, had predicted. The thing that does not change with the political winds in Washington is the calendar. There are only 10 legislative days left... Continuar »
Sen. Menendez today at a roundtable for Hispanic media told Republicans that it’s still on them to call for a vote on immigration reform: There are a fair amount of Republicans, including those who talk to me, that want to see an opportunity for a vote on reform.  And,... Continuar »
El ganador es David Brat, un novato político y profesor universitario, y señala el mayor logro del Tea Party desde que comenzó a enviar candidatos al partido republicano en 2010. “Brat mantuvo una campaña agresiva con el apoyo fuerte del Tea Party y quizás algunos votantes sintieron que Cantor... Continuar »
There is A LOT of commentary about Eric Cantor’s primary loss last night.  Here are some important takeaways: Erick Erickson at Red State: The media will play up Cantor’s loss by claiming it was about immigration. They will be wrong, but it will be useful for the rest of... Continuar »
View the America’s Voice statement here. CASA de Virginia: More than seventy Virginia activists this evening disrupted the “victory” celebration of Congressman Eric Cantor (VA 7).  Frustrated about his lack of action to resolve the immigration crisis, activists told the crowd that Cantor lost because he was inattentive to... Continuar »
Washington, DC – Tonight, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) conceded to GOP Primary challenger, David Brat, in the race for the Republican primary in VA-07. Following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reacting to this news: “Let’s be clear: Eric Cantor was no... Continuar »
Washington, DC – Con la oportunidad para la acción legislativa en el tema migratorio cerrándose rápidamente, una nueva encuesta dada a conocer ayer subraya que la oposición a la reforma por parte del liderazgo republicano de la Cámara Baja tiene eco solamente en una pequeña y reducida parte del... Continuar »