Close race in Mississippi shows tea party is far from dead . `` With little name ID and even less money to introduce herself to Iowans earlier this year , her clever ads were undoubtedly the spark that fueled tonight 's impressive victory , '' Iowa Republican consultant Matt Strawn , a former chairman of the state GOP , told CNN on Tuesday night . Little - known state senator turns loss into victory in Iowa . George Romney has had more success promoting candidates than he did as a candidate .
Close race in Mississippi shows tea party is far from dead . Little - known state senator turns loss into victory in Iowa . George Romney has had more success promoting candidates than he did as a candidate .