Boehner cried, natch.

Many historians are saying that Cantor’s upset has “few parallels in American history.”

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) will reportedly endorse Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling in the gubernatorial race against Attorney General Ken “The Cooch” Cuccinelli.

First it was Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA). Then Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. And now it’s Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) who has added his name to the list of Republicans that seem sympathetic to the District’s demands that it be able to spend its own money without having to jump through the usual congressional hurdles.

Good morning, Washington. Howard University refuses to relegate homecoming to a single weekend’s football game. Instead, the historically black university boasts a multi-day bash that’s said to be unrivaled in the Mid-Atlantic. The 87th annual cultural celebration kicked off last week, and this morning is the university’s spirited homecoming parade. The event kicked off at 9:30 am, so go grab a spot along Georgia Avenue near Banneker High School for a good view of the procession.

Good morning, Washington. Freedom Plaza may be a little crowded this morning as antiwar and anti-Wall Street protesters make room for Mayor Vince Gray to kick off the D.C. Full Democracy Freedom Rally and March, planned to coincide with this weekend’s official dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial.