A Tea Party political action committee, Club for Growth Action, targeted Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in his 2012 race in the Republican primary with a $1 million television ad campaign in which he was labeled a ______, the new derogatory label for a candidate in Texas.

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The term "moderate" has become a derogatory term used by some members of the Republican Party to label candidates who are not far-right enough for their liking. This was evident in the 2012 Republican primary race in Texas, where David Dewhurst was targeted by a Tea Party political action committee and labeled a "moderate" in their ad campaign.

A Tea Party Political Action Committee, Club for Growth Action