From the Senate Race to the Speaker’s Race Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dustin Matocha If anything can be taken from Tuesday night’s victory for Ted Cruz and others around the state, it’s that the Tea Party is as powerful of a force as it ever was. The passion and determination of the movement was something remarkable to witness.It safe to assume our next U.S. Senator will be a Republican, and a re-focused Tea Party can have just as significant of an impact on the 2013 State Legislature.There’s no doubt about it. Ted Cruz’ victory last night was in...