Eric Cantor's campaign toppled by 23-year-old Zachary Werrell

By Michael Koziol
Updated June 13 2014 - 6:08pm, first published 6:06pm
Zachary Werrell, 23, was described by his teachers as energetic, polite and with political views "a little outside the norm" for college students. Photo: Supplied
Zachary Werrell, 23, was described by his teachers as energetic, polite and with political views "a little outside the norm" for college students. Photo: Supplied

When Eric Cantor stood down this week as the number two Republican in the US House of Representatives, he would have had a lot on his mind. Chiefly - how had it come to this? A long-serving congressman and majority leader in the House dumped by preselectors, an act never before seen in US politics.