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• Georgia Tea Party members accused of racism
  Aug 4, 2011 9:10 AM

  Excerpt ...thing to watch. When stories of racism began to surface I was hoping they were not true. I knew that the media hated the Tea Party and I was , as were most conservatives,  if this was a bias attempt to discredit the Tea Party.  Next, we began to see Democrat... Source Info Examiner.com
  http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-atlanta/georgia-tea-party-members-accused-of-racism

• A tea party debt limit rebellion? Hardly
  Aug 1, 2011 2:26 PM

  Excerpt ...broadly. (We discussed this earlier this year ). It’s an easy mistake to make, but it’s also an over-simplification of the tea party’s identity. And once the tea party label is applied to all conservative Republicans, it’s no longer a distinguishable political... Source Info The Washington Post
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• The Tea Party is Dead. Long Live the Tea Party.
  Jul 29, 2011 5:47 AM

  Excerpt ...the method may be starting to wear thin on Americans. A recent Bloomberg poll found that: Negative attitudes about the Tea Party are growing, with 45 percent saying they have an unflattering view of the political movement, the highest level since the poll... Source Info Big Government
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• Tea Party "Leaders" The GOP Should Ignore
  Jul 28, 2011 11:50 AM

  Excerpt ...the number of tea partiers Meckler and his co-coordinator, Jenny Beth Martin, claim to represent. In the news coverage, Tea Party Patriots has been consistently identified has having at least 3,500 local chapters, making it one of the largest tea party organizations... Source Info Mother Jones
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• Debt crisis: The Tea Party vs. John Boehner
  Jul 27, 2011 3:44 PM

  Excerpt Democrats aren't the only ones fighting House Speaker John Boehner over the debt ceiling — he's facing withering attacks from the Tea Party wing of the GOP, too. On Wednesday, Boehner bluntly told reluctant members of his party to "get your ass in line" Source Info The Week
  http://theweek.com/article/index/217664/debt-crisis-the-tea-party-vs-john-boehner

• Perry has troubled relationship with tea party
  Jul 19, 2011 11:36 AM

  Excerpt CONCORD, N.H. — In spite of his thundering speeches against big government, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has a troubled relationship with the tea party, a rift increasingly obvious as he gets closer to a presidential bid. Tea party groups from New Hampshire to Source Info Austin American-Statesman
  http://www.statesman.com/news/texas/perry-has-troubled-relationship-with-tea-party-1624340.html?cxtype=rss_texas

• GOP Breaks 
Tea Party Lines
  Jul 18, 2011 10:07 AM

  Excerpt WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: William Temple dressed in a colonial costume speaks in a news conference to condemn the GOP hosted by the Tea Party at the National Press Club on May 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Mr. Temple said that Speaker of the House John Boehn Source Info In These Times
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• How will tea party Democrats affect the 2012 elections?
  Jul 9, 2011 9:49 PM

  Excerpt Is there such a thing as a tea party Democrat? The answer, it seems, is yes. Polls show they exist, but determining their actual impact is difficult. What role they could play in the 2012 elections is even murkier, except as a rallying cry for Republican Source Info Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11191/1159197-84-0.stm?cmpid=nationworld.xml

• Poll: Tea party fatigue among independent Utah voters
  Jul 5, 2011 4:06 PM

  Excerpt Utah’s independent voters are cooling to the state’s tea party movement, with support dropping by more than half over the last several months, according to a newly released poll. The dip could have far-reaching ramifications as the conservative movement Source Info Salt Lake Tribune
  http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/52134265-90/among-monson-party-percent.html.csp

• Tea Party's Hard Line on Spending Divides GOP
  Feb 11, 2011 1:16 PM

  Excerpt ...38% of non-Tea Party Republicans. Just under half of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they agree with the Tea Party -- representing 17% of Americans overall. The remaining Republicans make up 23% of the public, and either disagree with (3%)... Source Info Pew Research Center
  http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1892/tea-party-republicans-divide-cuts-federal-spending

• Tea Party Magazine, Tea Party Review, Launching
  Feb 8, 2011 10:07 AM

  Excerpt ... Tails: Issue no.2 "How to make sure someone is g@y without What do you call stoner new age hippies who have joined the Tea Party? (Yes, they exist, IN CALIFORNIA­!) Green Tea Partiers!!­!! hahahahaha­hah. fabucat: What do you call stoner new age hippies... Source Info Huffington Post
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/08/tea-party-magazine-tea-party-review-launch_n_820292.html

• Tea Party Theme Ideas for Girls
  Dec 30, 2010 9:51 PM

  Excerpt ...could make for a successful girls tea party. Hello Kitty is popular for this age range and could be a fun theme for a girls tea party. Another suggestion is to have a teddy bear tea party whereas guests bring along their favorite teddy bear to the party. Pre-make... Source Info Figure/Speed Skating
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• Open primaries could stymie tea party success
  Dec 24, 2010 8:16 PM

  Excerpt ...party groups across the country clearly played some part in November's Republican surge, but pinning down the role they played and the role they will play in California politics is tricky. they also seem to show the limits of tea party influence. True victories... Source Info Daily Bulletin
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• The Tea Party at Year's End
  Dec 22, 2010 8:51 AM

  Excerpt ...will be stronger in 2012 than it was in 2010. At year's end, 21% of voters nationwide consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement. Another 11% have close friends or family members who are involved. I wonder what our local lefties have to say now about... Source Info NC Media Watch Related Topics
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• Will tea party debate really hurt CNN’s brand?
  Dec 21, 2010 3:12 PM

  Excerpt ...Tuesday, Media Matters founder and CEO David Brock sent a letter to CNN/U.S. chief Ken Jautz protesting the move, calling Tea Party Express “a consultant-driven political organization dedicated to electing conservative candidates” and saying the “alliance... Source Info The Politico Related Topics
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• CNN Tries to Outfox Fox With Tea Party Deal
  Dec 20, 2010 1:00 PM

  Excerpt ...co-host a primary campaign event it goes with the party apparatus or a non-partisan group like the League of Women Voters. Tea Party Express is hardly non-partisan. TPE is a political action committee that has actively engaged in campaigning on behalf of specific... Source Info AlterNet.org
  http://www.alternet.org/news/149278/cnn_tries_to_outfox_fox_with_tea_party_deal

• The Person of the Year: The Tea Party
  Dec 17, 2010 5:47 PM

  Excerpt ...defeated Miller in the November election, the primary success is not to be overlooked. On the House side of the aisle, the Tea Party movement wrought devastation to moderate Republican House members throughout the primary, and then to the Blue Dog Democrats... Source Info The Epoch Times Related Topics
  http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/47676/

• Keeping the Primaries in Perspective - CBS News
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  Seattle Post IntelligencerKeeping the Primaries in PerspectiveCBS NewsRobert Bennett was denied even the chance to run in the primary at the state GOP convention. His sin: voting for bailouts and working with Senate Democrats ...Bloggers on primary upsetWashington TimesPrimaries Set Stage for Multiple House Battles in New YorkCQPolitics.comGOP primary showdowns likely to boost voter turnout todayGreen Bay Press GazetteSeacoastonline.com -The Atlantic -Daily Kos (blog)all 506 news articles »
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• Delaware Senate primary: The GOP reacts to Christine O'Donnell's win - Washington Post (blog)
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  CBC.caDelaware Senate primary: The GOP reacts to Christine O'Donnell's winWashington Post (blog)in the Delaware GOP Senate primary on Tuesday. Now that she's the GOP nominee, the million-dollar question is, can a very conservative Republican win in a ...Tea Party favorites win GOP primaries in Delaware, New YorkCNN (blog)Tea party' favorite O'Donnell defeats Castle in Delaware GOP Senate primaryMiamiHerald.comMike Castle Won't Endorse Christine O'DonnellCBS NewsThe Associated Press -U.S. News & World Report (blog) -Reutersall 4,060 news articles »
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• Walker, Johnson get GOP nods in primary (Primary election round-up) - Pierce County Herald
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  Daily Reporter (blog)Walker, Johnson get GOP nods in primary (Primary election round-up)Pierce County HeraldHe won a close GOP primary with 37-percent of the vote to 36-percent for Scott Feldt of Janesville. Jim Sanfilippo of Milwaukee took third. ...GOP Primary For Governor Highlights Wis. ElectionWCCOWalker wins Wis. GOP gubernatorial primaryThe Associated PressGOP primary for governor highlights electionWKBTTPMDC (blog) -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) -Wisconsin State Journalall 325 news articles »
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• Delaware's GOP House primary also ends with Tea Party upset - The Hill (blog)
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  WHYYDelaware's GOP House primary also ends with Tea Party upsetThe Hill (blog)But Urquhart refused to drop out of the primary. He spent the last four months courting Tea Party support and won a surprise victory against his ...Delaware Republicans Pick Urquhart for U.S. House BidWall Street Journal (blog)Delaware GOP House primary in dead heatThe Hill (blog)Delaware primary: Glen Urquhart squeaks by Michele RollinsThe News Journalall 29 news articles »
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• Tea Party primary candidates: the GOP's worst nightmares - The Guardian
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  The GuardianTea Party primary candidates: the GOP's worst nightmaresThe GuardianSharron Angle Her victory in the Republican primary to contest one of Nevada's Senate seats is a setback for the party's attempts to oust one of its ...Dems file election complaint against Angle, TarkanianLas Vegas Review-Journal (blog)all 50 news articles »
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• The GOP's primary-night putsch - Washington Post (blog)
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  Heavy.com (blog)The GOP's primary-night putschWashington Post (blog)In both Delaware and New York, where the Tea Party won big, the scene was set for a GOP debacle in November. With a little more Sarah Palin, the Democrats ...Beyond the Primaries: How Much Impact Will the Tea Party Have Now?Politics Daily (blog)Tea Party And The GOPThe Moderate VoiceAnalysis: NY-23 results reflect geography and ideologyNorth Country Public RadioWFMZ Allentownall 82 news articles »
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• NH Senate primary winner Ayotte claims GOP mantle - Houston Chronicle
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  USA TodayNH Senate primary winner Ayotte claims GOP mantleHouston ChronicleCONCORD, NH (AP) — Tea party ally Ovide Lamontagne (LAH'-mohn-tayn) has conceded New Hampshire's Republican Senate primary to former state Attorney General ...New Hampshire GOP Senate primary still too close to callLos Angeles TimesKelly Ayotte Clinches Win in New Hampshire GOP Senate PrimaryABC News (blog)Ayotte declared winner in GOP US Senate primaryNashua Telegraphfox4kc.com -Politics Daily (blog) -Newsweek (blog)all 579 news articles »
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• Weymouth voters assist Perry's GOP primary win - Weymouth News
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  My Fox BostonWeymouth voters assist Perry's GOP primary winWeymouth NewsPerry, a Sandwich resident received 46.03 percent of the votes cast in the GOP primary. He will face the winner of the Democratic primary in the Nov. ...Weymouth voters help winning primary bidsWeymouth NewsBourne likes O'Leary, narrowly: Perry gets GOP nodWicked Local Rochesterall 236 news articles »
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• McCain's pick defeats Palin's in Maryland GOP primary - USA Today
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  USA TodayMcCain's pick defeats Palin's in Maryland GOP primaryUSA TodayIn a race that divided the GOP's 2008 running mates, Sen. John McCain's pick, Bob Ehrlich, won Maryland's Republican gubernatorial primary. ...Former Governor Of Maryland Bob Ehrlich Wins GOP PrimaryThaindian.comThe Battle for America 2010: Maryland Republican Establishment Fears Murphy's ...Pajamas Media (blog)McCain endorses Ehrlich in Md. GOP primaryWashington PostBaltimore Sun (blog) -Washington Examiner (blog) -National Journal (blog)all 217 news articles »
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• Democrats crossing over to GOP primary helped fuel Plale's loss - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Sep 15, 2010 2:37 PM

  Milwaukee Labor PressDemocrats crossing over to GOP primary helped fuel Plale's lossMilwaukee Journal SentinelMadison — A crossover of Democrats voting in the GOP primary for governor set state Sen. ...Larson unseats Plale in state Senate raceMilwaukee Journal Sentinelall 18 news articles »
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• DNC Chair and Tea Party Winner Du Jour Agree on What's Eating Republicans - FOXNews (blog)
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  DNC Chair and Tea Party Winner Du Jour Agree on What's Eating RepublicansFOXNews (blog)The Tea Party winner du jour and Delaware Republican nominee for Senate Christine O'Donnell repeatedly used cannibalism as a metaphor for the party disunity ...Democrat Party Leader Seizes on Republican Criticism of Christine O'DonnellCNSNewsall 25 news articles »
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• What is the 'tea party' and how is it shaking up American politics? - Christian Science Monitor
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  Telegraph.co.ukWhat is the 'tea party' and how is it shaking up American politics?Christian Science MonitorHere's your guide to FAQs about the tea party: What is the tea party? How did the movement get started? Could it determine the balance of congressional ...National elections elate gays, Tea PartyWindy City TimesTea Party: Repubs in Disarray or Dems in Denial?Huffington Post (blog)Poll Finds Mixed Views, or None at All, on Tea PartyNew York Times (blog)NPR -TMCnet -Baltimore Sun (blog)all 107 news articles »
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• Delaware elections: Joe Booth fends off tea party's Bodenweiser - The News Journal
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  Delaware elections: Joe Booth fends off tea party's BodenweiserThe News JournalDespite a tea party surge among Delaware Republican voters, GOP state Sen. ...and more »
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• US Holds Election Primaries, Tea Party Gains Ground - Voice of America
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  US Holds Election Primaries, Tea Party Gains GroundVoice of AmericaPhoto: AP Conservative candidates favored by the Tea Party have gathered more ground in some of the last primary elections before November's Congressional ...
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• Tea Party Republican opens clear lead in Florida - Reuters
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  msnbc.comTea Party Republican opens clear lead in FloridaReuters... to decide the Republican nominee for Senate in the November election. The Tea Party is a loose-knit group of mostly Republicans concerned about reducing ...Crist's race for center fizzling in Senate raceReuters100% of nothingThe Economist (blog)Florida Still a Battleground for Labor, ProgressivesPolitical Affairs MagazineMiamiHerald.comall 175 news articles »
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• As Primary Smoke Clears, Election Scene Looks The Same - Palisades Hudson Financial Group
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  Seattle Post IntelligencerAs Primary Smoke Clears, Election Scene Looks The SamePalisades Hudson Financial GroupBy Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP® For all the noise and drama about Tea Party upsets and anti-incumbent fervor during the primaries, the outlook for the upcoming ...AP-GfK Poll: Climate for GOP keeps getting betterThe Associated PressAn Epic End to the Primaries: What It MeansThe AtlanticYoung Dems Get The Vote OutFOX 40 News WICZ TVCQPolitics.com -NYU Localall 358 news articles »
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• Tea Party Rises Ahead of November Elections - Voice of America
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  CBC.caTea Party Rises Ahead of November ElectionsVoice of AmericaThe question is how will Tea Party-endorsed candidates do against Democrats in the November midterm congressional elections? Add Delaware to a growing list ...September 14 Primary Elections: The 8 Biggest Winners And LosersHuffington Post (blog)Tea Party Cannibalism Is Hurting the GOP in the 2010 ElectionU.S. News & World Report (blog)Big Night For Tea Party Could Hurt GOP Prospects In General ElectionsRTT NewsThe New American -Christian Science Monitor -CNNall 4,041 news articles »
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• New Hampshire election results: Kelly Ayotte declared winner - Politico
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  Kansas City StarNew Hampshire election results: Kelly Ayotte declared winnerPoliticoAyotte, who was recruited by national Republicans to get into the race last year, defeated tea party favorite Ovide Lamontagne by a slim margin of 1667 ...New Hampshire Election Results 2010 Still UnofficialAssociated ContentGOP Senate race remains uncertainThe DartmouthThe Fix: Ayotte wins GOP nomination in NH Senate raceWashington PostOne News Page -U.S. News & World Report -Politics Daily (blog)all 529 news articles »
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• Alaska Sen. Murkowski weighs write-in option as GOP moves on with Miller - MiamiHerald.com
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  CBS NewsAlaska Sen. Murkowski weighs write-in option as GOP moves on with MillerMiamiHerald.comThe Tea Party Express responded to the statement by calling Murkowski a sore loser who "dishonors the decision of Alaska's voters" and is threatening to ...Lisa Murkowski Calls Tea Party Group "Extremist"CBS NewsMurkowski to Announce Decision FridayNew York Times (blog)Will she run as a write-in? Murkowski to announce FridayUSA TodayKTUU -The Associated Pressall 224 news articles »
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• As election showed, we underestimate tea partiers at our peril - Bay Windows
  Sep 15, 2010 2:00 PM

  As election showed, we underestimate tea partiers at our perilBay WindowsAs with so many people of my political leanings, I went to bed election night chortling under my breath at tea party candidate victories similar to the ...Upset By the GOP Upsets? Them's the BreaksFOXNewsall 18 news articles »
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• A look at the tea party movement's primary wins
  Sep 14, 2010 9:38 PM

  Excerpt ...Rep. Parker Griffith is dumped in the 5th Congressional District in favor of Madison County Commissioner Mo Brooks, who had tea party support in the GOP primary. -ARIZONA: Marine veteran Jesse Kelly, a tea party favorite, defeats state Sen. Jonathan Paton... Source Info KansasCity.com Related Topics
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• The Tea Party: More than just white tea?
  Sep 14, 2010 5:51 PM

  Excerpt ...its Republican host) without non-white support. And they're not going to get it with the antics of the last 18 months: a Tea Party leader satirically referring to African Americans as "coloreds," the taunting of black lawmakers with racial epithets, the racist... Source Info Dana Milbank: Washington Sketch (Wash. Post)
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• What's the Tea Party all about?
  Sep 14, 2010 1:45 PM

  Excerpt ...holders, as well as massive stimulus spending in the wake of the financial crisis. When the movement first began, some tea party activists mailed tea bags to members of Congress to express their anger. Q: What's their platform? A: There's no universal platform.... Source Info Miami Herald Related Topics
  http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/14/1824590/whats-the-tea-party-all-about.html

• Orlando Tea Party: Who represents the FLORIDA TEA PARTY!
  Sep 12, 2010 9:00 PM

  Excerpt ...on the TEA PARTY MOVEMENT. His decision to start a 3rd party (SEE http://faketeaparty.com) is not supported by the TEA PARTY GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT. FLORIDA TEA PARTY, LLC is a Florida corporation that was set up to represent the TEA PARTY MOVEMENT IN FLORIDA... Source Info Town Hall Related Topics
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• 'The Tea Party' kept off Michigan ballot
  Sep 4, 2010 7:06 AM

  Excerpt ...put the group on the ballot and Democrats supporting it, meant "The Tea Party" was not certified for the Nov. 2 ballot. "The Tea Party" was seeking to run nearly two dozen candidates including nominees for attorney general, secretary of state, two of Michigan's... Source Info Toledo Blade Related Topics
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• Tea party activists relieved by ruling
  Sep 4, 2010 12:24 AM

  Excerpt ...away from Republicans. Gene Clem, president of Southwest Michigan Tea Party Patriots, one of dozens of loosely affiliated tea party organizations in the state, said Friday that it probably would have worked, too. While activists were largely aware of widespread... Source Info Detroit Free Press
  http://www.freep.com/article/20100904/NEWS01/9040378

• NAACP, other groups create 'tea party tracker'
  Sep 2, 2010 11:03 PM

  Excerpt ...within the tea party movement. The online project, developed by the NAACP's new media staff, has drawn strong criticism from tea party supporters, who have said repeatedly that racism plays no role in their movement. Hilary Shelton, director of the NAACP's... Source Info NorthJersey.com
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• Perriello tries to woo tea party
  Sep 1, 2010 9:25 AM

  Excerpt ...Perriello reiterated his call for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to resign in his appearance before the Jefferson Area Tea Party — a stance for which the tea party group has praised Perriello — group chairwoman Carole Thorpe said the response from the... Source Info The Politico
  http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41672.html

• Court: 'The Tea Party' not on ballot
  Aug 31, 2010 9:06 AM

  Excerpt ...efforts were unsuccessful, and Hodge went next to the Court of Appeals. State election officials estimated that "The Tea Party" submitted about 45,000 valid voter signatures, more than enough to be eligible for the ballot. But opponents asked the election... Source Info Battle Creek Enquirer
  http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20100831/NEWS01/308310006/1002/rss

• The Boston Tea Party - Tea and Politics
  Aug 31, 2010 2:37 AM

  Excerpt ...other sources meant that the English crown began to increase the rate at which tea was taxes. By the time of the Boston Tea Party, the one drink that people considered part of their daily routine had risen to more that the actual cost of the tea! Imagine paying... Source Info Buzzle Related Topics
  http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-boston-tea-party-tea-and-politics.html

• 'Tea Party' scheme is backfiring
  Aug 26, 2010 4:03 AM

  Excerpt ...Party staffer Jason Bauer. He was forced to resign amid accusations he fraudulently notarized affidavits for 12 of the 23 Tea Party candidates. Oakland County Clerk Ruth Johnson said she believes three of the Tea Party candidate affidavits Bauer notarized... Source Info The Port Huron Times Herald
  http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100826/OPINION01/8260324/1014/RSS03

• Tea Party, Mich. GOP sues fake Tea Party
  Aug 25, 2010 7:08 AM

  Excerpt ...concerning the operation of political parties. The complaint also seeks the rejection of the entire slate because Steffek's Tea Party did not properly convene its convention. Steffek's Tea Party was expected to file a lawsuit Wednesday, challenging Monday's... Source Info United Press International
  http://pheed.upi.com/click.phdo?i=6c20ea7b3ab23785fa9565dffd246687

• Marco Rubio doesn’t mention Tea Party in victory speech
  Aug 24, 2010 10:39 PM

  Excerpt ...Rubio owes his position to the Tea Party, the 9/12 groups and the other grassroots groups,” said Robin Stublen, a Tea Party activist who founded the Punta Gorda Tea Party in Florida. He said the notion that Rubio is moderating his Tea Party speak is “100 percent... Source Info The Daily Caller
  http://dailycaller.com/2010/08/25/marco-rubio-doesnt-mention-tea-party-in-victory-speech/