“TEA Party got shellacked everywhere”
I believe that is wrong. Inferior candidates got shellacked everywhere.
When Tea party runs a strong candidate like Ron Johnson of Wisconsin or Rand Paul in KY, they are very strong.
When Tea party runs no name, inexperienced boobs, they get shellacked.
4 Tea Party candidates in NC split the vote and let the RINO win. Their vote totals are more than the RINO. Happens every time.