Tampa Teabaggers refuse to back bagger candidate. Why? Because they want to win

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http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/19/1879978_p2/candidate-fights-for-spotlight.html

Libertarian candidate for Senate fights for spotlight

He's been running for Senate for months, but remains unknown to most voters. That isn't discouraging Alexander Snitker.

BY JODIE TILLMAN
St. Petersburg Times
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His platform includes: abolishing the Internal Revenue Service and establishing an across-the-board ``fair tax'' on goods and services; making Social Security optional; setting term limits for Congress; abolishing other federal agencies, including the Department of Education. snip

Snitker started picking up volunteers at various ``9/12'' meetings and through his website and Facebook pages. He has put more than 100,000 miles on his 2005 Saturn Ion driving to events around the state. He had raised nearly $25,000 through the last reporting period. snip

But while Snitker declares himself the idea candidate for the tea party, many in that movement have rallied behind Rubio. One big reason? They want to win, said Sharon Calvert, president of Tampa tea party.

``From the Tampa tea party perspective, we're not endorsing third-party candidates. Down the road, we're not sure,'' Calvert said.