Julian Zelizer : Romney faces a big challenge in trying to win enthusiastic tea party support . GOP presidential candidates have had different approaches to right wing factions . Some have chosen to court the right wing , other have chosen to remain hands off , he says . Romney : In the next few months leading into the Republican convention , he will have to lay out one or two broad themes that can extend his reach well beyond the right without alienating them . Romney needs to find ways to gain tea party support but not alienate the party .
Julian Zelizer : Romney faces a big challenge in trying to win enthusiastic tea party support . GOP presidential candidates have had different approaches to right wing factions . Some have chosen to court the right wing , other have chosen to remain hands off , he says . Romney : Romney needs to find ways to gain tea party support but not alienate the party .