“House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) lost his seat in Congress Tuesday in a shocking upset to a college professor backed by the tea party.

Cantor had been expected to easily win reelection to an eighth term in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District over his competitor, Dave Brat. Cantor raised about $5.4 million, compared with Brat’s $200,000. And as the second-most powerful Republican in the House, Cantor’s victory seemed secure. The main question seemed to be how big his margin would be over Brat. No sitting House majority leader has lost since 1899.”

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Cenk Uygur (http://www.twitter.com/cenkuygur) and Ben Mankiewicz (http://www.twitter.com/benmank77) discuss this shocking primary election result. How do you think this will impact the Republican party? Do you think Cantor will run as an independent? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.