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that you saw a candidate much more focused on his assent as part of leadership, a gap emerged between him and his constituents and he paid the ultimate price in a primary. i think that's sort of the reminder. i think the lesson that we learned from virginia 7. >> so, scottie, usually we talk about the winner, spending more time talking about the loser. let's talk about the loser a little bit more. why did eric cantor lose? >> the word immigration. he sat there and brought up the principle that each mitch mcconnell was smart enough not to bring up until after his primary. you can look at the fact he repealed the sequester, put into laws that raise taxes and the only time we heard conservative come out of his mouth was last night in his giving up speech. so that -- >> but, scottie, eric cantor was one of the most conservative leaders -- republican leaders in washington, in the house. >> when he was elected. and he ran -- we were happy with him. i think this is what is great about my party and my side of it and my group is we hold ours just as accountable.

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