In an excellent article in The American Spectator,  Senator DeMint applauds the Tea Party, recognizing that it’s here to stay –  “a full-fledged movement with considerable influence”.  He writes,

“The Tea Party has provided a much-needed infusion of accountability to ensure that the GOP champions the values that have made our nation prosperous. The genius of the Tea Party is that it is not a single group that may one day be corrupted. Its allegiance lies with the Constitution and our founding principles, not with a person or party.”

He concludes that the Tea Party “is the new reality” and that “our nation’s survival depends on it”.  He’s right.

You can link to his article here.