Political Parties

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The Tea Party: Not a Party—a Movement

A feature on NPR’s All Things Considered in February 2010 looks at the Tea Party movement and its relationship to the Democratic and Republican parties.

Excerpt

"Populist movements, when successful, can make or break elections. Many credit Ross Perot's insurgent campaign in 1992 with Bill Clinton's victory that year over President George H.W. Bush. This time around, it's the Tea Party movement. Those who identify with it say it's not a political party and shouldn't become one, but it does want to have influence."