| | The '''Senate Tea Party Caucus''' is a group of [[conservative]] Senators dedicated to listening and acting upon ideas and concerns of the [[Tea Party Movement]]. | | The '''Senate Tea Party Caucus''' is a group of [[conservative]] Senators dedicated to listening and acting upon ideas and concerns of the [[Tea Party Movement]]. |
| − | Led by [[Jim DeMint]], [[Mike Lee]] and [[Rand Paul]], their support signals approval for the movement and will attempt to strengthen it so that thr Tea Party remains a powerful political force. Some conservatives, such as newly elected Senator [[Marco Rubio]] (R-FL), has concerns about co-opting the popular grassroots movement but may ultimately join. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/27/senate-tea-party-caucus-now-open-for-business/ Senate Tea Party Caucus now open for business, Daily Caller, January 27, 2011]</ref> | + | Led by [[Jim DeMint]], [[Mike Lee]] and [[Rand Paul]], their support signals approval for the movement and will attempt to strengthen it so that the Tea Party remains a powerful political force. Some conservatives, such as newly elected Senator [[Marco Rubio]] (R-FL), has concerns about co-opting the popular grassroots movement but may ultimately join. <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/27/senate-tea-party-caucus-now-open-for-business/ Senate Tea Party Caucus now open for business, Daily Caller, January 27, 2011]</ref> |