Hayworth Tapped To Be Tea Party National Spokesman

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday September 19, 2010

The Hill reports:

The Tea Party is expected to announce that former Rep. JD Hayworth (R-Ariz.) will become a national spokesperson for the movement, a source close to the matter told The Hill.

Despite Hayworth's unwavering support of tax cuts enacted by President George W. Bush and seeking to permanently end taxes on capital gains and estates, the Tea Party earlier this year did not back his bid to unseat Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

Four of the state's largest tea party groups refused to endorse him because of his voting record in Congress.

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