Jamie Radtke seeks to ride Tea Party wave into the Senate in 2012
2012 Elections Thursday, March 17th, 2011
By Matthew Boyle – The Daily Caller
As the 2012 elections season gears up, Virginia is emerging as a clear Senate pickup opportunity for Republicans. With Democratic Sen. Jim Webb’s recent announcement that he will not seek reelection, former Republican Sen. George Allen has declared his intention to seek his old seat. But it won’t be an uncontested path to the nomination for Allen. Standing in his path is Tea Party-favorite Jamie Radtke.
Seen by some as a rising conservative star, Radtke has never held office before. Though that may be a disadvantage for some, for those in the Tea Party movement, it boosts their appeal. She also has a strong record as an effective political organizer, having built most of the local activism in Virginia’s Tea Party movement.
Radtke, who aspires to be like Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul or South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, seeks to present herself as Tea Party favorite and paint Allen as part of the establishment. Some influential beltway names are aiding her in shaping this narrative and throwing their support behind her, saying Allen represents the “old establishment.” Conservative strategist Richard Viguerie, the chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, told The Daily Caller Radtke is “sharp” and “knows the issues.”
To read more, visit: http://dailycaller.com/2011/03/17/jamie-radtke-seeks-to-ride-tea-party-wave-into-the-senate-in-2012/
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