CNN sponsoring Republican presidential primary debate with Tea Party Express . One tea party organizer says movement has evolved from protest to get - out - the - vote operation . Another organizer says tea party will have big say in the party 's presidential nominee . The question now is whether the tea party will push candidates far enough to the right during the primaries that it could hurt their chances at winning a general election . Expert says movement has sustained because anger among the electorate increased .
CNN sponsoring Republican presidential primary debate with Tea Party Express . One tea party organizer says movement has evolved from protest to get - out - the - vote operation . Another organizer says tea party will have big say in the party 's presidential nominee . Expert says movement has sustained because anger among the electorate increased .