Republicans took control of Congress in the 2010 midterm elections, driven by a movement calling themselves the

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The Tea Party movement was a grassroots conservative movement that emerged in response to dissatisfaction with the Republican Party and the Obama administration. Many Tea Party candidates won Republican primaries in the 2010 midterm elections and went on to win in the general election, helping the Republicans take control of Congress.

Republicans Took Control of Congress in the 2010 Midterm Elections