Tea Party Group ‘FreedomWorks’ Aims To Stop Mitt Romney Campaign

FreedomWorks, an influential Washington-based group working within the Tea Party movement, has devoted itself to pursuing a specific goal: Stop. Mitt. Romney. Why? According to the group’s communications director, it’s because “Romney has a record and we don’t really like it that much.” Specifically, that likely means concerns over Romney’s approval of a 2006 law mandating health care coverage in Massachusetts and the perception that the former Massachusetts governor is “inauthentic,” at least according to Brendan Steinhauser, the group’s liaison to smaller, grassroots organizations.

The group, led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey economist Matt Kibbe, is also concerned about the Tea Party movement fragmenting over different votes unless a clear alternative to Romney emerges. But, as of now, the group doesn’t see that happening. Says Steinhauser:

You can’t divide the vote in the primary and end up with, you know, who? Newt Gingrich? Mitt Romney? Somebody’s got to beat those guys. I think it’s important that we really point out the flawed candidates and brand them as such and point out who are the people we consider unacceptable.

Ouch.

So… what will happen to the Tea Party, and its influence and voting power, should Romney eventually win the GOP nomination?

h/t Huffington Post

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