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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEric Cantor's district is where half the
white people in Richmond moved to when the Richmond city schools were integrated. In percentage terms I would not be surprised if Richmond had more "white flight" than any other large city.
So that's what I think of when I see Eric Cantor.
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Eric Cantor's district is where half the (Original Post)
cthulu2016
Oct 2012
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polichick
(37,152 posts)1. When I see Cantor, I think "arrogant asshole" - but your post...
...explains how he could get elected.
tularetom
(23,664 posts)2. When I see Cantor I think
creepy punk with a large stash of kiddie porn.
But yes, I can understand how he might appeal to white surburbanites fleeing an inner city school system.
Mponti
(163 posts)3. I disagree
I used to live in Richmond|Chesterfield County. While it trends conservative, it is nof a lock. That is why the Obama campaign has sizable time and ad dollars there. Cantor is vulnerable
MountainLaurel
(10,271 posts)4. Can't say that surprises me
Judging by the people I know there.