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Primary results show Tea Party strength
By: Bill O'ReillyMay 19, 2010
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Fox News: Rand Paul's victory in Kentucky's Republican Senate primary Tuesday night was the latest reminder that the conservative grassroots movement is shaping up to be an electoral force this year -- despite Democratic claims that the activists represent an over-hyped fringe.

Paul, a Tea Party favorite, knocked out Republican establishment pick Trey Grayson after the movement shook up a string of other big races this year. Tea Partiers, at the very least, played a role in pushing out Utah Sen. Bob Bennett earlier this month, driving Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to leave the GOP and run as an independent for Senate, and helping Scott Brown get elected to the Senate in Massachusetts.

A general anti-incumbent message was sent on the other side of the aisle Tuesday, with Rep. Joe Sestak beating Sen. Arlen Specter for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania and Sen. Blanche Lincoln being forced into a Democratic primary runoff in Arkansas. But at least among Republicans, voter frustration is being channeled straight through the Tea Parties.
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