[Johnny B.]

Has the real Tea Party (i.e. Tea Party Express) actually run any candidates? Or have they only endorsed candidates running as Republicans?

I wouldn't be surprised if anyone running as a member of a "Tea Party" is bogus.

But I haven't been paying that much attention to all 50 states, and I don't know.

[freespirited]

Has the real Tea Party (i.e. Tea Party Express) actually run any candidates? Or have they only endorsed candidates running as Republicans?

I cant think of any real tea party candidates running independent of the GOP, but I am not knowledgeable enough to say none exist. I'm pinging Syncro because he will probably know the answer.

Here in Virginia, in VA-5, (Charlottesville area), we have a tea party activist running as an independent for Perriello's congressional seat because he lost in the GOP primary. I dont know if anyone has endorsed him, but right now it looks like his task is hopeless--the RINO candidate is polling very well.