Tea Party

Sooner Tea Party Co-Founder Fined $1,000 For Felony Blackmail

Associated Press

The co-founder of the Sooner Tea Party has been fined $1,000 for felony blackmail and computer crimes convictions.Al Gerhart was sentenced Tuesday in…

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) greets supporters during a tea party rally in front of the U.S. Capitol in June. Paul was a rising star in the tea party movement this year, filibustering a CIA nomination in March.

Politics and Government

Amid Declining Popularity, The Tea Party Prepares To Fight

Don Gonyea

It's been a year of influence, resilience and determination for the tea party. But not all of its actions were successful, and it faces political battles in year ahead — not just with Democrats, but also with the GOP.

Politics and Government

Sooner Tea Party Co-Founder Will Go To Trial

Associated Press

A judge has refused to dismiss blackmail charges filed against the co-founder of the Sooner Tea Party.Thursday's ruling clears the way for Al Gerhart to…