The Associated Press asks the question: "Is the tea party the new Republican Party?" The AP goes on to point out that, "The tea party has taken hold in the Grand Old Party, unseating lawmakers, capturing nominations for open seats and forcing Republicans to recalibrate both their campaign strategy and issues agenda."

Rand Paul of Kentucky, Sharron Angle of Nevada, Ken Buck of Colorado, Joe Miller of Alaska Tea Party Express winners, who rode over the GOP establishment, are hoping to ride continue that ride, and ride into the U.S. Senate and topple the GOP leadership, target Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, toppled every Republican leader who don't support the radical agenda.

The Tea Party Express has already had an effect on the GOP, as the GOP embraces the radical tea party favored senate nominees. America is witnessing the early stages of the changing of the Grand Old Party in to the Tea Party.

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