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Not Just Another Tea Party, Nicole Kramer
Not Just Another Tea Party, Nicole Kramer
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Not Just Another Tea Party
Nicole Kramer
Faculty Sponsor: Brian Krueger , Political Science
At times throughout U.S. history, there have been factions within political parties that do not just fade away or blend into the dominant paradigm, but survive and fundamentally alter the party. However, what qualifies a movement as a faction and not just another political idea that has gained some popularity, and what allows a faction to actually make a significant impact?
I began my research when I became curious and started looking at the Tea Party movement. As part of my study I wanted to learn …