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Tea party recalls could backfire
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Jun 21, 2010 09:55am |
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| Category | Commentary |
| Author | MAGGIE HABERMAN & ALEX ISENSTADT |
| News Date | Monday, June 21, 2010 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Tea party forces are seizing on a new strategy in their attempt to purge Senate incumbents from office: the recall.
While it’s not entirely clear whether their approach will meet constitutional muster, that hasn’t stopped determined groups of grass-roots activists from trying in nearly a half-dozen states.
The most prominent attempt to recall a sitting senator is currently unfolding in New Jersey, where Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez awaits a state high court ruling on whether a recall effort against him can go forward.
The New Jersey lawsuit — which questions whether tea party forces can legally gather signatures to petition for a ballot recall of a federal official — is emerging as the beachhead for a movement that some activists envision sweeping the country, the next step in the evolution of tea parties as a political force. |
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