POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Jody Hice relates Eric Cantor defeat to Georgia District 10 runoff | Gwinnett Daily Post

“The outcome was like an earthquake, sending shockwaves through the political establishment,” Hice said. “Why did it happen? What does it have to do with the Republican primary here in Georgia’s 10th congressional district? Cantor lost because he was on the wrong side of two key issues: the debt ceiling and illegal immigration. Cantor had repeatedly voted to raise the national debt ceiling. Cantor was perceived as waffling on the issue of amnesty for illegal aliens.”

#In the release, Hice said his competitor Collins supports raising the debt ceiling, while he is against it. He also compares himself to David Brat, who defeated Cantor, in his strong position against amnesty.

#“By voting for me, Georgia voters will send a true conservative to Congress and send a message to the Washington political establishment: Quit wasting money. Quit piling up debt. No amnesty for illegal aliens. No more business as usual in Washington,” Hice said.

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