By KPR
Frankfort, KY – Even though Tea Party-backed gubernatorial candidate Phil Moffett lost the Republican primary, his supporters are celebrating. Moffett was a political novice with little name recognition, and he lacked the fundraising power of the primary winner, state Senate President David Williams. But Moffett beat Williams in the state's two most populous counties and finished about ten percent behind the favorite statewide. He credits the surprising performance to individual Tea Party groups across the state.
"The Republican Party knows that the Tea Party is an integral part of what's going to happen in this state and what's going to happen in this nation [crowd cheers]. And if they can't figure that out, woe is them."
The head of the Louisville Tea Party says it will be up to individual chapters to decide who to support, but she doubts her group will support either Williams or incumbent Democrat Steve Beshear. Independent Gatewood Galbraith is also running.