What's Next for Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor?

House Majority leader Eric Cantor, has lost his reelection bid to tea party darling, Dave Brat.

Apparently, Mr. Cantor's loss is historical as no House Majority leader has ever lost an election to a public service newbie, but it would seem that the tea party wanted no parts of Cantor -- especially with regards to immigration reform. And yesterday, Cantor decided to resign from his post as House Majority leader, leaving his colleagues to vote for a replacement by June 19, 2014.

Being that Cantor doesn't officially leave his congressional post until January of 2015, why would he step down as House Majority leader? Did he only keep his position because he felt it was a stepping stone to become the House Speaker? Or, is he embarrassed by his defeat and would much rather sulk away from the camera's?

Moreover, now that Mr. Cantor has been ousted by his own party doesn't it make you wonder what next employment ventures await him, as most republicans that lose their jobs in Washington usually end up working for a conservative lobby and/or "think tank".

What do you think? Will he be joining his former colleague Jim Demint, over at the Heritage Fund?

Side note: As Mr. Brat makes his way to Capitol Hill next year, I can only hope that he doesn't live up to his last name. Just saying...

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