don t mistake that for what happens in 2016 and beyond. as cnn s john king, he has been suggesting that arrogance is why cantor lost. there is some valid criticisms, the idea that eric cantor may have dig lugered this campaign and maybe ignored it for too long or didn t take it seriously until it was too late. i think bha is unfortunate is that some in my party are far more interested in identifying heretics rather than converts. and in my, the honor i had of working with him in that capacity, he was really interested in expanding the party and reaching out to women voters, to young voters, to middle class voters. this was hugely important to him. i think that is something that republicans need to not lose sight of even as they elect new blood and fresh candidates which