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Tea Party Furious At Murkowski Write-In, But O'Donnell Did It In '06

Christine O'Donnell, center, answers questions from the mediawhile at a Sussex County (Del.) Republican Committee Picnic on Sunday. Jessica Kourkounis /Associated Press hide caption

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Political Junkie

Tea Party Furious At Murkowski Write-In, But O'Donnell Did It In '06

The Tea Party Express and other opponents of Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski may be angry with her, but they aren't expressing the same misgivings about what Delaware's O'Donnell once did.

It's All Politics

Tea Party Was Underestimated: Top GOP Strategist

Top GOP strategist Mark McKinnon says party insiders underestimated the Tea Party's strength. He also said the Tea Party is producing some unelectable candidates and could lead to a Sarah Palin nomination.

On 'Morning Edition': Don't Underestimate The Tea Party

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Tea Party 'Gains Clout For 2012'; Pope Admits Failures; Poverty On Rise

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Pope Benedict XVI in Edinburgh, Scotland, today. Dan Kitwood/Getty hide caption

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The Two-Way

Tea Party 'Gains Clout For 2012'; Pope Admits Failures; Poverty On Rise

The grassroots movement's successes in 2010 will have Republican presidential contenders vying for its support as they campaign for the party's nomination, 'Politico' reports.

Michele Kelemen on 'Morning Edition'

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Boehner's A 'Country Club, Cocktail-Drinking, Cigarette-Smoking Republican'

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The Two-Way

Boehner's A 'Country Club, Cocktail-Drinking, Cigarette-Smoking Republican'

Though President Obama has portrayed the Ohio Republican as leader of the "party of no," political observers see Boehner as more mainstream than Tea Party and apt to work with Democrats on occasion.

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with political scientist Ross Baker

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Washington State's 'Top-Two' Primary May Thwart Tea Party

Clint Didier, Republican and tea party candidate for Senate in Washington. Campaign Photo Provided hide caption

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The Two-Way

Washington State's 'Top-Two' Primary May Thwart Tea Party

Tea Party-favored candidates have done well in several of the Senate primaries held around the nation so far this year. But as NPR's Martin Kaste reports, the way votes will be cast Tuesday in Washington state is likely to work against the candidate who has the most Tea Party support.

Washington State's 'Top-Two' Primary May Thwart Tea Party

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