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If Bachmann, West and King Lose, is the Tea Party Dead?

They came in on the 2010 wave, but might be swept out by tough challengers

October 25, 2012 RSS Feed Print
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks during a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa.

Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks during a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa.

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Kondik says West is the most likely of the three Tea Party favorites to lose an election this November, but no bets are off.

"Let's face it," Kondik says. "These are among the most well known members of the House. Their Democratic opponents have a lot of money and Democrats hate them."

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Lauren Fox is a political reporter for U.S. News and World Report. You can follow her on Twitter or reach her at lfox@usnews.com.

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