Tea party activist threatens anti-Hurt bid

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Jeffrey Clark, a Virginia tea party activist and small businessman, is planning an independent campaign for Congress in Democratic Rep. Tom Perriello’s district — but he’ll follow through only if the GOP nominates the one candidate he’s judged unacceptable.

If state Sen. Robert Hurt wins the GOP primary on June 8, Clark told POLITICO, he’ll move ahead as an unaffiliated conservative candidate even at the risk of undermining Republican efforts to oust Perriello.

“I would rather see Tom Perriello for two more years than the wrong conservative there for 20 years,” Clark said.

Hurt has drawn support from establishment Republicans in Virginia and Washington, winning the endorsement of House Minority Whip Eric Cantor. But he’s been greeted with suspicion by some in the GOP’s activist base because of his moderate voting record, including his support for tax hikes during the administration of former Democratic Gov. Mark Warner.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/37700.html

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. OMG the teaklanners are insane

[VAliberal]

2. I'll watch with anticipation

Slick Hurt fliers have appeared in the mail and large road sings are going up all over the place in several counties in the southern portion of Perriello's Congr. Dist.