Former Sen. Dan Coats, the Washington establishment's favored Republican, won the GOP nomination in Indiana's Senate race on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from one candidate supported by the tea party coalition and another who is an ex-congressman.
Voters in North Carolina and Ohio also made their choices in House and Senate primaries.
In Indiana this fall, Coats — who was recruited by the National Republican Senatorial Committee — will face Democrat Brad Ellsworth, whose nomination is assured. The candidates are seeking the seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh.
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Coats overcame spirited challenges from four, including state Sen. Marlin Stutzman, a tea party favorite who was endorsed by South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, and former Rep. John Hostettler, who had the support of onetime presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.
AP
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Tea Party Candidate Loses in Indiana
Tea party = hype.
