List of politicians affiliated with the tea party movement

[Iwillnevergiveup]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_politicians_affiliated_with_the_Tea_Party_movement

State by state, district by district, they need to be picked off one by one.

[MindMover]

1. Thank you

[valerief]

2. Proud to see none in my state.

Massachusetts.

[LiberalEsto]

3. None in NJ either

Lived there for half my life.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Wow...looks like Texas is the birthplace.

Only ONE in Alabama??? Hmmmmmmm

[Southside]

5. Ooohhh The dark side is very very strong in Texas

Also Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana and Michigan


May the force be with us. Surely The dark side in Michigan can be vanquished.

[corkhead]

9. We're working on it in Michigan

In my district, Michigan's 7th, Koch Brother's toady Tim Walberg is behind in polling by 9 points against a "generic" Democratic candidate. The thing is, we actually have a legitimately viable candidate in Pam Barnes, but not many have heard about her yet.

Here is a recent interview with Pam Barnes in Michigan's great political blog, Eclectablog:

http://www.eclectablog.com/2013/08/interview-pam-byrnes-democratic-candidate-for-michigans-7th-congressional-district.html

[Southside]

10. Wow! That is more important to me than the shutdown

Fabulous news. Thank you so much. That made my day. Thx

[Southside]

11. She is running against "the original Tea Partier"

I don't know him and I dislike him. When is the election? Would like to send a donation.

[Blue_Roses]

12. terrible that we have that many

and it looks like they left out another one--Rick Perry.

[narnian60]

6. Not proud to see so many in my state.

Texas.

[Blue_Roses]

13. we're infested...

[samsingh]

7. disgusting

[Chef]

8. Pick One Out (Poo)

There needs to be an organized effort to fund opponents to these yahoos (yes Yoho to). The idea is to develop a cadre of people who pick one of these people and concentrate donations to help get them out of office. Some may not be vulnerable because there are just too many like minded voters in their districts to overcome with donations but, worth a try. I am not sure that the current sources are focused enough to take them out.

[Moral Compass]

14. Texas

Looks like you forgot Steve Stockman who is currently in the House of Representatives.

But keep up the good work.

[Moral Compass]

15. Longest List is Texas'

Just checked and the longest listing is for the state of Texas--where everything is bigger. Even the stupidity.

BTW, I live in Texas.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

18. Moral Compass

You have my condolences, truly. My dad's best (blue) friend lives in Plano and is going pretty nuts. Maybe we should organize a DU fund-raising extravaganza for Texas only. Beginning now.

[hauckeye]

16. Oh Yuk

My congressperson is on the list (Tom Price from Georgia). I assure you I've never voted for him, but I live in a conservative district

[Iwillnevergiveup]

17. We've got 4 in California

and that doesn't even include Issa. I think it's a matter of paying very close attention in the next few months as candidates come forward who have a prayer of knocking these knuckleheads out once and for all.

[csziggy]

19. Steve Southerland is the representative for my district in Florida

I'm happy to say there is a great woman running against him - Gwen Graham (https://www.gwengraham.com/). She is the daughter of Bob Graham so should have the political savvy to handle whatever the tea party backers throw at her.

I've already signed up on her web site and hope to volunteer for her campaign if they can use me.