`` He has always been seen as somewhat calculating , '' Berman said , noting Cantor changed his position on immigration in the final weeks of the campaign . Not long ago , Cantor was seen as the tea party voice within House leadership . To some , Cantor embodied the arrogance of power . He had a reputation for being an arrogant and condescending leader who would not listen to anyone else's opinion or advice on how he should run his office. Dave Brat made up for the fund-raising shortfall by rallying his staunchest supporters .
Not long ago , Cantor was seen as the tea party voice within House leadership . To some , Cantor embodied the arrogance of power . He had a reputation for being an arrogant and condescending leader who would not listen to anyone else's opinion or advice on how he should run his office. Dave Brat made up for the fund-raising shortfall by rallying his staunchest supporters .