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June 23, 2014
Cover Story
What the heck happened to Eric Cantor?
By Fred Barnes, Jay Cost, William Kristol, Michael Warren
Also in This Issue
- The Iraq Debacle — Max Boot
- Meet the New Boss — Fred Barnes
- Voters vs. Leaders — Jay Cost
This issue examined the shocking primary defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to Tea Party challenger Dave Brat, exploring the rebellion of Republican voters against GOP establishment leadership through multiple angles. Max Boot analyzed the deteriorating situation in Iraq as al Qaeda advanced toward Baghdad following the fall of Mosul. The magazine also covered the controversy surrounding the swap of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl for Taliban detainees, the rising political star Elise Stefanik, and broader themes of crony capitalism and internal GOP tensions.