The Tea Party appears stronger than ever with Republican primary victories for Senate in Missouri, Texas and Indiana most recently.
It is a movement that has been successful in defeating establishment incumbents, pulling GOP leaders further to the right and gaining a seat at the table. This week it was announced that Tea Party favorite Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has a keynote speech at the Republican National Convention.
But Tea Party groups and activists have been criticized for their views and blamed for the current gridlock in Congress.
I spoke with Louisville Tea Party President Sarah Durand about compromise, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and what it’s like leading such a forceful—and controversial—group.
