By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter
Tea Party Conservatives had a rare win over their GOP establishment rivals last year when economics professor Dave Brat, successfully unseated House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor in Virginia.
It was widely believed that Cantor is going to be the next Speaker of the House, when John Boehner (R-Ohio) eventually steps down. Brat was outspent $5 million to $100,000.
Brat won with 55.8 percent of the vote to Cantor’s 44.2 percent. Congressman Cantor became the first person in American history to lose his party’s primary while holding the powerful position of House majority leader, according to Roll Call the Capitol Hill newspaper. Brat challenged Cantor on the immigration issue. Cantor was widely viewed as a moderate on immigration. Brat accused Cantor of supporting President Barack Obama’s (D) controversial immigration reform bill. Rep. Cantor was expected to carry some version of immigration reform once Republican Primary season was over. Cantor’s shocking fall effectively killed immigration reform legislation in the last Congress.
The Tuscaloosa County Young Republicans announced that they are pleased to be hosting Congressman Dave Brat of Virginia, on September 5th, 2015, for it’s “Legislator of the Year” meeting.
In a statement, the Tuscaloosa County Young Republicans (TCYR) wrote in a statement: “Brat, the Tea Party underdog, who walked away with a win over past House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the 2014 Virginia Republican primary election, will be speaking to the Alabama crowd about the economy, Washington, the upcoming election and much more. The event will be held at Hotel Capstone in Tuscaloosa, AL. The event will begin at 5:00 pm CST with a VIP Reception and Congressman Brat will begin his address at 6:00 pm CST.”
The Tuscaloosa Young Republicans are chaired by Dalton Dismukes.
Ticket are still available for the event, which is the group’s fall fundraiser.
Tickets start at just $35.
VIP Tickets are $50.00.
If you join the TCYRs as a member (18-40 years old) by paying dues of just $25.00, you will get into the event for free.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available and start at just $250.
For more information contact Dismukes at: [email protected]
