© 2024 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved.
With notable Tea Party primary wins in Delaware and New York last night, there's a question I'm asking myself: what will those candidates do with the parenthetical designation after their names? You know, the (party-state) that's conjoined to a candidate's title in print and on TV.
I think it's a relevant, or at lease interesting, question, especially for Christine O'Donnell in Delaware, where the GOP has enthusiastically abandoned her.
There is no official Tea Party like we have a Republican or Democratic party -- it's more of an idea than it is an actual party; a coalition more than a political organization. So I don't suspect that O'Donnell's new title will be (T-DE), or (TP-DE). And she's not an Independent, so don't expect an (I-DE). So what will happen?
In the end, remember, O'Donnell ran as an anti-establishment Republican. She's a candidate that echoes the sentiments of her potential constituents, or at least the sentiments of potential constituents in her party. And I think that's the answer -- her party is the Republican party; but she is not the Republican party's candidate.
I think she'll keep the (R-DE) designation, and wear it with I-stuck-it-to-them pride, constantly causing the Republican establishment to ask, "what did we do wrong?"
Want to leave a tip?
We answer to you. Help keep our content free of advertisers and big tech censorship by leaving a tip today.
Want to join the conversation?
Already a subscriber?
more stories
Sign up for the Blaze newsletter
By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.
© 2024 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved.
Get the stories that matter most delivered directly to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.