June 16, 2014 6:20 AM

David Brat: The intersection of ignorance, hyper-religiosity, and Right-wing dogma

The writings of both Jack Trammel…the Democratic candidate, and David Brat, the Republican who beat Eric Cantor, are coming to the fore. Brat’s writings are the best weapon Democrats have.

Several economists said in interviews that Mr. Brat often appeared not to be writing as an economist. “I did find him pretty confusing,” said Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan, and a fellow at the Brookings Institution. “This dude just really wants us all to go to church, and that appears to be his economic policy conclusion.”

Mr. Brat has an unpredictable streak. He takes a generally free-market, libertarian stance, but economists of that stripe generally favor relaxed immigration, while Mr. Brat not only opposes it, but used the issue to great effect against Mr. Cantor.

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