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CJCRANE

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8. I'm thinking about the embarrassing/uneletectable GOP candidates that follow the Tea Party line.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 12:51 PM

Apr 2014

In theory the Kochs and friends could pump in more money to support the Tea Party GOPers to counteract the negative press, or put up alternative candidates.

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After this USSC decision, just heap the corpses and pray [View all] cthulu2016 Apr 2014 OP

...and an OP discussing practical effects sinks. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #1

I think some of us are waiting to see some articles about how this KoKo Apr 2014 #2

This decision may facilitate a lot more people running for office... cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #3

Yes, the effects for state and local elections will be profound. (nt) enough Apr 2014 #4

Question: Presumably this affects FEC limits most directly. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #5

Interesting. How will this effect the Tea Party? CJCRANE Apr 2014 #6

I don't know. Has there ever been an actual Tea Party candidate? cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #7

I'm thinking about the embarrassing/uneletectable GOP candidates that follow the Tea Party line. CJCRANE Apr 2014 #8

Or visa-versa. Republican primaries do involve fighting. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #9

If DU is anything to go by CJCRANE Apr 2014 #10

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