>> i have to say, one of the saddest thing about this loss, to me, his family may feel there are sadder things of it than this, he lost because he didn't stand for anything. right? he -- you know, when i look back in history at those surprise elections, a great democrat in the house back in the 90s who lost in a primary long before primaries were challenges 20 an incumbent. because of the vote he took on the brady bill. he was from tulsa, oklahoma. he knew the vote he was taking. it was principled, believed in it. he knew he had to fight his way in to win the nomination. he didn't. he did it because he fought for something he believed in was right for the country. join look at eric cantor, take a position. if you're going to be an obstructionist, have a reason for doing it. this guy was an obstructionist for no reason and guess what? he lost over it. >> i think that's too harsh. i think that's too harsh on eric cantor. i think in the end -- >> what did you just say? you don't think his loss was about him? >> i think it was about him but also about washington, d.c., that people felt he's a part of