People in Cantor's District

[trayfoot]

What is the prognosis for his re-election to the House in 2012? I am praying that someone (dem) will run against him and beat him into the ground! But I am not familiar with the politics of his District.

[atreides1]

1. Demographics:Virginia's 7th congressional district

The total population of the district is 643,499. Median Age for the district is 37.1 years. 79.1% of the district is white, 16.2% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian and 2.0% Hispanic or Latino. Owner-occupied housing is 72.8% and Renter-occupied housing is 27.2%. The median value of single-family owner-occupied homes is $128,800. 84.9% of the district population has at least a High School degree, 33.2% at least a Bachelor's degree or higher. 13.5% of the district are civilian veterans. 15.9% are of disability status (5 years or older). 4.8% are Foreign born and 6.8% speak a language other than English at home. 68.6% of the district is in the labor force, which consists of those 16 years and older. Mean travel time to work is 26.3 minutes. Median household income is $50,990. Per capita income is $25,861. 4.4% of the population account for families living below the poverty level, and 6.1% of individuals live below the poverty level.

Unemployment in the area as of May 2011 was only 6.0%

[trayfoot]

2. According to your statistics,

defeating him does not look proimising! Thanks.

[demguy72340]

4. +1

[Le Taz Hot]

3. I'd like and answer to that.

(Statistics notwithstanding.) What exactly are the Democrats in that district doing? His election percentages are as follows:

2000 - 67%
2002 - 69%
2004 - 75% (no challengers)
2006 - 64%
2008 - 63%
2010 - 59%

Given a decent Democrat, this guy absolutely can be had. Virginians?

[marchellojones]

5. David Hunsicker is seeking Democratic nomination

Only started my 2012 election following yesterday and was researching the possible candidates, !
At the moment David Hunsicker is the only one seeking Democratic nomination for 7th district!
http://www.hunsickerforcongress.com/

[mbob731325]

6. nvm

[marchellojones]

7. is that enough for you

[obxhead]

8. He took the district with 65% of the vote.

Honestly, living in his district, I think the best way of getting him out is with a Republican primary. good deal of the district is firmly Pub and I'm sure a safer one could be found.

I know we're not supposed to promote Republicans here, (yuck) but this honestly may be the only way to get Cantor out.

[VaYallaDawg]

9. I've lived in the district for 40 years.

Not very hopeful, I'm sad to say. It's very firmly entrenched GOP. I put an Obama poster in my yard for the last election - I think people were even driving by to take pictures of it - and I got a severe tongue-lashing from one of my neighbors - that's how rare a Dem is in this area.