The DNC says GOP = tea party, and... | Michael Tomasky

The Democratic National Committee is pushing hard today on a campaign its unveiling to brand the GOP and the tea party movement as one and the same. You can watch the :50 second video, which isn't half bad I guess, here, where you can also read The Hill's report on all of this.

The question is, does saying GOP = tea party strike automatic fear in the hearts of both Democratic and independent voters? I'm not so sure. Here are some poll numbers from the WashPost back in February:

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