Tea party hopes to plant local roots in Virginia for next year's statewide elections

[onehandle]

Source: Washington Post

With the November elections behind them, tea party activists are working to solidify their movement by pivoting quickly to state and local issues they think will allow them to show that theirs was not a one-time uprising tied to this year's congressional contest.

A major focus will be Virginia - one of only four states to hold elections next November. They are also launching a political action committee to recruit, train and fund candidates, and help them drive a legislative agenda during January's General Assembly session.

The groups see the state's legislative contests as an opportunity to build a network of officials who someday can rise through the ranks and compete for statewide offices.

The tea party's record in this year's Virginia congressional races was mixed. Local groups splintered among multiple candidates during GOP nominating contests in June in two congressional districts that were held by Democrats.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/25/AR2010112504142.html

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This is very much like the Christian Coalition of back in the day. They crashed and burned but did great social and financial damage to the United States. Everything old is new again.

[leveymg]

1. KNR - thnx for covering VA news!

[Zoeisright]

2. Don't you mean 'tentacles'?

After all, 'roots' implies a living thing capable of growth. Teabaggers just suck the life out of everything they touch.

[DBoon]

3. tentacles also imply evil

Teaparty purists certainly do not approve of voting for the lesser evil