The narrative that TEA Party backed candidates were somehow responsible for the GOP’s lackluster showing in the 2010 midterm election, which is continually being espoused by political pundits on all sides, is not grounded in reality.

While it is true that several Tea Party backed candidates lost their senate bids, the Tea Party was responsible for many of the GOP pickups in the senate, as well as the rout that occurred in the House of Representatives and in the state legislatures.

Let’s take a look at the facts, shall we?

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