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| − | The '''Tea Party Express''' is the most politically successful group within the [[Tea Party Movement]]. Originating with projects in [[Nevada]], the Tea Party Express charted a bus trip that began at [[liberal]] Senator [[Harry Reid]]'s hometown in Nevada and ended in [[Washington, D.C.]]. | + | The '''Tea Party Express''' is the most politically successful group within the [[Tea Party Movement]]. Originating with projects in [[Nevada]], the Tea Party Express charted a bus trip that began at [[liberal]] Senator [[Harry Reid]]'s hometown in Nevada and ended in [[Washington, D.C.]]. They are an organization of [[Our Country Deserves Better | Our Country Deserves Better PAC]]. |
| − | The Tea Party Express is credited with helping achieve three of biggest political upsets in recent memory: | + | The Tea Party Express is credited with helping achieve three of biggest primary political upsets in recent memory: |
*nominating [[Sharron Angle]] | *nominating [[Sharron Angle]] | ||
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*nominating [[Joe Miller]] | *nominating [[Joe Miller]] | ||
| − | + | The Tea Party Express also supported [[Christine O'Donnell]] in her bid to upset [[Mike Castle]] for the [[Republican]] nomination for [[U.S. Senate]] from [[Delaware]]. Unfortunately, the politicians they strongly supported were defeated in the [[2010 Midterm Elections]]. | |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Our Country Deserves Better]] | ||
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[[Category:Obama Presidency]] | [[Category:Obama Presidency]] | ||
[[Category:Tea Party Movement]] | [[Category:Tea Party Movement]] | ||
[[Category:Tax Revolts]] | [[Category:Tax Revolts]] | ||
{{Conservatism}} | {{Conservatism}} | ||
Revision as of 00:37, November 21, 2010
The Tea Party Express is the most politically successful group within the Tea Party Movement. Originating with projects in Nevada, the Tea Party Express charted a bus trip that began at liberal Senator Harry Reid's hometown in Nevada and ended in Washington, D.C.. They are an organization of Our Country Deserves Better PAC.
The Tea Party Express is credited with helping achieve three of biggest primary political upsets in recent memory:
- nominating Sharron Angle
- nominating Ken Buck
- nominating Joe Miller
The Tea Party Express also supported Christine O'Donnell in her bid to upset Mike Castle for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Delaware. Unfortunately, the politicians they strongly supported were defeated in the 2010 Midterm Elections.
See Also
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