Asserts the sociology professor and moderate Democratic blogger in Kentucky: "This was the last Tea Party election.
Like most uncompromising 'know-nothing' movements, they fade away after
about three elections because they don't get everything they want, and
don't understand that all of politics requires compromise."
He continues his commentary: "To be sure, some politicians elected by the Tea Party will remain in
office, such as my own junior senator Rand Paul. But now the Republican
establishment will be able to free itself from this threat from the
right, and begin to make deals in the normal way. And I hope we can
also dispense with Grover Norquist and his foolish 'don't raise taxes'
straightjacket, too. My own senior senator, Mitch McConnell, is already
talking about raising taxes."
William Weston: "The Tea Party Movement Is Over"
