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The '''Tea Party Patriots''' is an organization within the [[Tea Party movement]], which credits its inspiration in the early organizing of [[Keli Carender]], although the formal co-founders are listed as [[Jenny Beth Martin]], [[Mark Meckler]], and [[Amy Kremer]]. Its website was chartered in March 2009, it incorporated as a [[501(c)(4)]] in June 2009, and the Tea Party Patriots Inc. [[PAC]], registered with the [[Federal Election Commission]] in January 2010.<blockquote>Of all the Tea Party factions, Tea Party Patriots can rightly make the claim that it is the most | The '''Tea Party Patriots''' is an organization within the [[Tea Party movement]], which credits its inspiration in the early organizing of [[Keli Carender]], although the formal co-founders are listed as [[Jenny Beth Martin]], [[Mark Meckler]], and [[Amy Kremer]]. Its website was chartered in March 2009, it incorporated as a [[501(c)(4)]] in June 2009, and the Tea Party Patriots Inc. [[PAC]], registered with the [[Federal Election Commission]] in January 2010.<blockquote>Of all the Tea Party factions, Tea Party Patriots can rightly make the claim that it is the most | ||
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In the factional fights within the movement, it has maintained it is the only true grassroots organization, where, according to national coordinator [[Mark Meckler]], every member is a leader. "Tea Party Patriots is the most notorious hater of Tea Party groups that aren't "grassroots" enough." In particular, Meckler raised questions about [[Tea Party Express]], , the group run by [[ | In the factional fights within the movement, it has maintained it is the only true grassroots organization, where, according to national coordinator [[Mark Meckler]], every member is a leader. "Tea Party Patriots is the most notorious hater of Tea Party groups that aren't "grassroots" enough." In particular, Meckler raised questions about [[Tea Party Express]], , the group run by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] consultant [[Sal Russo]], which has successfully operated in campaigns in [[Nevada (U.S. state)|Nevada]], [[Alaska (U.S. state)|Alaska]], and [[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]. <blockquote>They are the classic top-down organization run by G.O.P. consultants, and it is the antithesis of what the Tea Party movement is about," Meckler told the New York Times recently. TPP organizers have also called Tea Party Express "racist," due to the anti-Muslim rantings of its former front man, Mark Williams, who stepped aside earlier this year. <ref>{{citation | ||
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| date = 22 September 2010 | | date = 22 September 2010 |
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The Tea Party Patriots web site claims to be the national organization for the Tea Party movement, although other movement factions make similar claims:
OpppositionIn the factional fights within the movement, it has maintained it is the only true grassroots organization, where, according to national coordinator Mark Meckler, every member is a leader. "Tea Party Patriots is the most notorious hater of Tea Party groups that aren't "grassroots" enough." In particular, Meckler raised questions about Tea Party Express, , the group run by Republican consultant Sal Russo, which has successfully operated in campaigns in Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware.
Meckler said TPP rejected Amy Kremer because TPP tries to be nonpartisan, while the Our Country Deserves Better PAC, which founded Tea Party Express, raises funds for Republicans. They also were concerned with any affiliations with then-TPE leader Mark Williams. “Williams has a tendency to go out to national media and say exceptionally inflammatory things,” said Meckler. “That can lead to the Tea Party movement being painted by the left as a bunch of racists. And that’s not the Tea Party movement.” [4] References
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