More 2012: Tea Party hearts Lugar challenger

Rep. Mike Pence is unhappy with Republicans who are trash-talking the Tea Party. “I have no doubt that Speaker John Boehner and Republican Leader Eric Cantor and the rest of our leadership will privately, and if needs be, publicly denounce any effort to essentially bad mouth the intentions of Republicans that are simply fighting for fiscal responsibility,” he said yesterday on the “The Hugh Hewitt Show.”

And, speaking of the Tea Party, the Washington Post ponders a question political reporters often find themselves wondering: When does the 'Tea Party' label fit a candidate?

INDIANA: Democrats have a new favorite Republican in Indiana: the Tea Party primary challenger to Sen. Dick Lugar, who could give them an opening to nab the seat back into Democratic control.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Granite Staters are already feeling the negative economic impact of a late primary season, WGBH writes.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Has the GOP's embrace of political outsiders changed the Palmetto State from a must-win for well-organized candidates to a catapult for insurgents?

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Beverly in Chicago

Mike Pence's statement is like blasting the CEOs of national lampoon. The tea party kangaroo court will not oust Lugar because it's apparent more and more they are a vicious joke.

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#1 - Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:28 AM EDT

Tommy-499410

Hear! Hear! But I hope the Tea party does beat Lugar. It would be a great pick up! I hope they do the same to Snow and Collins in Maine.

#2 - Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:38 AM EDT

echo82

I'm a Democrat and I will vote for Lugar if challenged by a Tea Party candidate. He is a voice of reason in a state that is overrun by low information voters. It really should be about who is best for the job.

#3 - Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:43 AM EDT

AJ Springer

Hoosier Democrats did not oppose Lugar in the 2006 election. What makes them think they can stop any GOP candidate this time? Better off with Lugar than a teap. Much better!

#4 - Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:46 AM EDT

Bo-1925019

It won't be long before people forget there ever was a Tea Party and within the next few years the Republican Party itself will probably be a memory, Nothing Democrats could do can hold a candle to what the Republicans have done to their own party

Blacks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Alienated

Hispanics,,,,,,,,,,,Alienated

Workingclass,,,,,Alienated

Unions,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Alienated

Women,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Alienated

Corporations do not vote, People DO!!!!!

#5 - Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:12 AM EDT

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