Why is the Tea Party gaining traction with small business owners?

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Sunday October 24, 2010 · 3:03 PM PDT

2010/10/24 · 15:03

I was pretty disturbed to see the results of the latest small business survey by MerchantCircle showing the surge in support for the Tea Party amongst small business owners.

According to the press release announcing the findings:

"16% of merchants believe that the Tea Party is the most supportive political party of small business interests, while confidence in Democrats and Republicans is now virtually deadlocked at 23%."

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Which party has the right approach to help small business?

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Which party has the right approach to help small business?

Democrats

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Republicans

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Tea Party

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Urge the Democratic leadership to accelerate this process

CurlyQ

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Thursday March 20, 2008 · 8:21 AM PDT

2008/03/20 · 08:21

This is my first diary.

I don't know about you guys, but my Inbox has been filled recently with appeals from a variety of Democratic groups for fundraising dollars. Normally I just read and delete them, but today I decided to respond.

First of all, the email came from "John Edwards" and was entitled: "Big Changes." I was curious to see what someone I trust and admire had to say. Turns out it was a solicitation to donate to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. It asserted that the "51 seat" strategy was insufficient to bring about real change.

I was compelled to respond. While this painful and divisive primary continues, with both sides pouring money into campaigns to best each other, organizations like the DSCC are likely struggling to compete for dollars. People like me are focusing donations on individual candidates instead of the Democratic party.

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John Edwards should step up and endorse Obama.

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John Edwards should step up and endorse Obama.

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