A Florida lawyer who registered the “Tea Party” as an official political party doesn’t want to share the name that’s become synonymous with the fledgling grassroots conservative movement. Fred O’Neal is pressuring activists in the state to rechristen their local Tea Party groups — and in doing so, he’s become the latest figure to be charged with co-opting the movement for personal gain.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=131999