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Eric Cantor to step down as House majority leader: GOP lawmaker

By Susan Ferrechio
Published June 11, 2014 12:35pm ET
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Eric Cantor to step down as House majority leader: GOP lawmaker
Congressman Eric Cantor, R-Va., stands beside his wife Diana, left, and delivers a concession speech at his election night party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday. Cantor lost the GOP primary to tea party candidate Dave Brat. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) | Steve Helber

Rep. Eric Cantor will step down as the House majority leader at the end of July, according to a Republican lawmaker familiar with his plans.

The Virginia Republican unexpectedly lost his primary bid on Tuesday to challenger Dave Brat.

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