The Tea Party Express (website:
www.TeaPartyExpress.org) is pleased to announce its endorsement of Christine O'Donnell for U.S. Senate in Delaware.
O'Donnell is battling liberal Republican Congressman Mike Castle for the GOP nomination.
"Christine O'Donnell has established a reputation as a strong voice for conservative constitutionalist principles consistent with the ideals of the tea party movement," said Amy Kremer, Chairman of the Tea Party Express and one of the founding activists of the modern tea party movement.
In contrast, Mike Castle has proven himself to be one of the most liberal establishment Republicans who has repeatedly turned against conservatives and those in the tea party movement.
"We're so excited to see the strength behind Christine O'Donnell's campaign," said Joe Wierzbicki, Coordinator for the Tea Party Express.
"We long ago announced our intention to hold Mike Castle accountable for his failed record in Congress, and now we have an excellent shot to make sure he is defeated by a solid conservative candidate," Wierzbicki said.
A recent Rasmussen Reports poll shows O'Donnell polling ahead of Democrat candidate, Chris # by a 41%-39% margin.
During the Tea Party Express' first national bus tour, Wierzbicki declared to CNN and other media outlets that Castle was one of the worst-offenders who needed to be defeated by the tea party movement. The CNN report can be found online here: [url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/08/tea-party-express-takes-aim-at-lawmakers/?fbid=iwlPMpEotVu]http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/08/tea-party-express-takes-aim-at-lawmakers/?fbid=iwlPMpEotVu[/url]
The Tea Party Express has been one of the leading tea party organizations impacting the 2010 elections. The Tea Party Express helped propel Sharron Angle to the Republican nomination against Harry Reid (spending over $550,000 and providing her a massive boost in the polls). The Tea Party Express similarly supported Utah Senate Republican primary victor, Mike Lee, as well as Massachusetts Republican Senator, Scott Brown - with over $350,000 spent in that race alone.
The Tea Party Express also launched a $250,000 "Defeat Bart Stupak" campaign and tea party rallies in Congressman Bart Stupak's district immediately prior to his decision to resign from Congress.
Additionally the Tea Party Express supported Kentucky Republican Senate nominee, Rand Paul, and worked to defeat Pennsylvania Senate candidate Arlen Specter (first as a Republican and then as a Democrat) as well as working to defeat West Virginia Democrat Alan Mollohan.
