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Tea party split among field in Ga. Senate race
Bid to replace Chambliss brings division
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Phil Gingrey
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDYAssociated Press ATLANTA — Republican Rep. Paul Broun may be known as the conservative firebrand in a crowded race for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat, but he has yet to cement support among the state's active tea party crowd. In an increasingly volatile Republican primary, tea partiers remain just as divided as the rest of the GOP electorate. And a big reason is the evolution of the tea party itself, with activists now weighing which conservative candidate stands the best chance of being elected in the fall.
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