Political Movement: The Tea Party

The Tea Party is a political movement created inside the Republican Party. This movement was developed to reduce national debt, federal budgets, and lower taxes. Many Republicans and their supporters had concerns over government spending, bailout programs, and first black president in office. The political movement had strong grassroots effort and were able to quickly gain support. Their conservative views and distinct political agenda quickly captured the attention of the American people. The key players had significant impact on the success of the movement with many victories at the polls.