Archive profile
Decentralized conservative protest movement that emerged nationally in 2009 and became an important force in Republican politics during the 2010 midterms.
Why this entry is in the archive
Demonstrates how grassroots anger, media attention and electoral pressure could rapidly influence candidate selection and congressional politics without a single central organization.
Timeline
- Tea Party electoral force
Tea Party supporters become a significant part of the 2010 electorate and help energize the Republican House takeover.
Relationship records
Tea Party movement → Tea Party Caucus
Movement name and agenda carried into a congressional caucus · 2010–2011
Evidence status: documented