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| − | The '''National Tea Party Federation''' or 'NTPF' was formed in April 2010 as a broad coalition of local and regional [[Tea Party Movement | Tea Party groups]]. The NTPF will act as a clearinghouse and to promote the Tea Party movement's objectives of: <ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/formation-of-national-tea-party-federation-announced-90220787.html Formation of 'National Tea Party Federation' Announced, PRNewsire, April 2010]</ref> | + | The '''National Tea Party Federation''' or 'NTPF' was formed in April 2010 as a broad coalition of local and regional [[Tea Party Movement | Tea Party groups]]. The NTPF seeks to act as a clearinghouse and to promote the Tea Party movement's objectives of: <ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/formation-of-national-tea-party-federation-announced-90220787.html Formation of 'National Tea Party Federation' Announced, PRNewsire, April 2010]</ref> |
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| | {{cquote| '''* Fiscal Responsibility * Constitutionally Limited Government * Free Markets'''}} | | {{cquote| '''* Fiscal Responsibility * Constitutionally Limited Government * Free Markets'''}} |
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| − | They are aware of the impact grassroots activists are having by networking, calling [[Congress]], signing petitions, attending marches, etc. The NTPF wants to harness that power that will allow for a organized and clear approach to messaging, media comment, local video and documentation, ''"One message, one face."'' As the movement continues to grow, expect much more to come from the NTPF. | + | They are aware of the impact grassroots activists are having by networking, calling [[Congress]], signing petitions, attending marches, etc. The NTPF wants to harness that power that will allow for a organized and clear approach to messaging, media comment, local video and documentation, with a goal of ''"One message, one face."'' |
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| | + | Within months of its founding, however, the '''National Tea Party Federation''' expelled the [[Tea Party Express]], perhaps the most successful group in the [[Tea Party Movement]], from its coalition. |
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| | ==Coalition Founders== | | ==Coalition Founders== |
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| | *Santee East County TEA Party | | *Santee East County TEA Party |
| | *Take the Town Halls to Washington | | *Take the Town Halls to Washington |
| − | *[[Tea Party Express]]
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| | *[[Tea Party Nation]] | | *[[Tea Party Nation]] |
| | *The Heart of Texas Tea Party | | *The Heart of Texas Tea Party |