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The following American politicians were affiliated with the Tea Party movement, which was generally considered to be conservative, libertarian-leaning, [1] and populist. [2] [3] [4] The Tea Party movement advocated for reducing the U.S. national debt and federal budget deficit by reducing federal government spending and taxes.
Tea Party Caucus founder Michele Bachmann was re-elected to the House by a narrow margin. [141] A May 2014 Kansas City Star article remarked about the Tea Party movement post-2012, "Tea party candidates are often inexperienced and sometimes underfunded. More traditional Republicans—hungry for a win—are emphasizing electability over ...
In Missouri, tea party supporter U.S. Representative Todd Akin won a three-way contest to become the GOP nominee to challenge incumbent Senator Claire McCaskill in the fall. [78] One of Akin's main rivals was another tea party candidate, State Treasurer of Missouri Sarah Steelman, whose backers included the Tea Party Express and Sarah Palin. [79]
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The El Paso Times sent questionnaires to the candidates in contested races in the Nov. 8, 2022, general election.
Lt. Gov Dan Patrick of Texas speaking to the Montgomery County Texas Tea Party in The Woodlands, Texas on November 7, 2022. Patrick's first marriage ended in divorce. His second wife is Janetlea "Jan" Patricia Rankin, a former teacher. They were married in 1975 and live in the Houston suburb of Cypress. They have two children, Ryan and Shane.
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey seeks a fourth term, while former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick, a Republican, makes his second consecutive bid for a Senate seat.