The GOP-wing of the Democrat party considers the TEA party to be the enemy, while they consider Democrats to be their colleagues.
I do not know much about Bryan Smith. Maybe Mike Simpson supports tea party principles, or is perceived as doing so.
To me, the Tea Party principles support common sense, borders, language, and culture, fiscal responsibility, scientific facts and not popular culture and opinion in connection with life, marriage, and climate change.
On a larger scale are we seeing a repeat of the failed Romney strategy that blew the 2012 election?
In the primary campaign Romney was very aggressive and pulled no punches with other republicans seeking the nomination.
If he saw them making headway he rolled right over them at every opportunity.
But in the general election against Obama he turned into a weak willed pussy and handed Obama the election with hardly a whimper.
He didn’t mount a significant challenge by attacking any of Obama’s huge failures and just set back while Obama defined him and made the election about Romney, not the failed Obama administration.
Now we see the republican establishment going after conservative candidates with the same determination that Romney showed against his fellow republicans.
I wonder if they’ll fight as hard against the Democrat opponent in the general election?
Candidates who articulate constitutional conservative principles will win primaries and elections. Those who think the “tea party” label will win it for them won’t. The label is confusing, and we’ve been back-stabbed too many times....both by people who’ve lied to get our support and truly awful candidates.