Topic: Michael Patrick Leahy
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Tea Party Tally
How Newt Gingrich won over the tea partyAs opponents and the Republican establishment turn on former House speaker Newt Gingrich, he's getting a lifeline of support from a constituency he has ambitiously courted: the tea party.
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Round 2 of Tea Party protests: a political powerhouse in the making?
Protests against taxes and red ink are set for this weekend. Their potential to form a formidable national movement is unclear.
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Tea Party protests: Could they rally change in government?
Protests against Washington spending took place in more than 700 US cities Wednesday.
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Tax Day, 2009: The day the mainstream media died?
In the past, major media outlets have given antigovernment 'tea party' protests – like the ones held today – short shrift. Critics say it is because they are out of touch with America.
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