For When You Have Too Much to Say. Meet the Press. MTP transcripts, resources and video - Meet the Press - Resources. Tea Party Express Finds Success and Criticism. With Ms. O’Donnell’s upset victory in the Republican primary on Tuesday, Mr. Russo, the chief strategist behind an upstart group called the Tea Party Express, had racked up another win. But in becoming one of the movement’s most successful players by helping Tea Party favorites oust incumbents or trounce rivals in four states, Mr. Russo is also fast becoming among the most divisive. Unlike many of the newly energized outsiders who have embraced Tea Party ideals, Mr. Russo, 63, is a longtime Republican operative who got his start as an aide to and later raised money and managed media strategy for a string of other politicians, including former Gov. of New York.
His history and spending practices have prompted some former employees and other Tea Party activists to question whether he is committed to, or merely exploiting, their cause. Mr. Mr. Mr. “We are totally dependent on our donors,” Mr. Friends credit Mr. Within a day, Joe Wierzbicki, a senior associate at Mr. Mr. State of the Union with Candy Crowley. Inner-GOP sniping increases in wake of Tea Party successes. Delaware GOP Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell canceled scheduled interviews with Fox and CBS. Murkowski says conservative colleague undermines fellow RepublicansRove says Murkowski can't win write-in voteO'Donnell backs out of talk show appearancesDNC chairman says Republicans moving too far right for electorate Washington (CNN) -- Tea Party euphoria confronted reality Sunday, with Delaware Senate primary winner Christine O'Donnell backing out of scheduled talk show appearances amid talk of possible civil war among Republicans over the conservative movement.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski accused the Tea Party Express of infusing money and lies into her Republican primary to swing it against her. Now waging a write-in campaign to retain her seat, against the wishes of mainstream Republicans, Murkowski told CNN that fellow party members were inciting inner-GOP conflict.
Murkowski accused conservative GOP Sen. Video: Tea Party driving out GOP moderates? Video: Getting back the GOP majority. Freeze Out: Alaska GOP Senate Showdown - Take Two | Foxnews.com. Rebel Jim DeMint sparks GOP Senate civil war - Manu Raju. South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint accidentally walked into a room full of lobbyists Wednesday morning and declared that “Republicans are not prepared to take over the Senate,” according to people in the room. Some Republicans agree — and say he may be part of the reason why.
Continue Reading VIDEO: DeMint on majority Senate Republicans are now even more embroiled in an intraparty civil war in which DeMint has been the lead rebel, and the victory by conservative Christine O’Donnell over establishment favorite Rep. Behind closed doors Wednesday, Republican senators tried to assess the damage. DeMint was pressed by several of his colleagues at the closed-door session Wednesday to pony up money from his high-spending political action committee to boost O’Donnell’s chances against Democrat Chris Coons, who already leads by double digits in a race that was a Republican lock had Castle won. DeMint agreed that he would — and tried to play the role as a peacemaker.
About Jim - United States Senator Jim DeMint. Official Bio for Sen. Jim DeMint Since his first campaign for Congress in 1998, Jim DeMint has proven to be a principled leader that has fought to secure South Carolina’s and America’s future. Elected as South Carolina’s 55th senator in 2004, DeMint quickly established himself as one of the most effective conservative leaders in Washington, seeking to enact innovative solutions to improve America for future generations. He has been a tireless advocate for smaller government, individual liberty, a strong national defense and traditional values. DeMint has earned national acclaim for his work to end the system of earmarks, also referred to as the "congressional favor factory.
" In late 2006, he was elected as chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, which is comprised of the majority of Republican senators and works to advance conservative legislation. The senator and his wife, Debbie, reside in Greenville, South Carolina and are the proud parents of four married children. Gov. Tim Kaine | Democrats.org.