It impacts the nation's burgeoning Hispanic population disproportionately, but also Asians and immigrants from every shore seeking a better life. Now it seems to have abruptly ended the rising political career of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), who was widely expected to succeed John Boehner as the next Speaker of the House.
With Capitol Hill blindsided by the unexpected Tea Party candidate victory in the Virginia primary, other pending legislation affecting the business community (including a proposal to raise the minimum wage) is likely doomed as well – at least for now.