Top Democratic leaders and Democrats in conservative districts are among the names the tea party movement hopes to defeat this year. At the last stop of its nationwide tour in Washington this morning, organizers of the Tea Party Express revealed their list of 2010 “Tea Party Targets,” a list that includes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Rep. Barney Frank and Rep. Alan Grayson.
Others on the list include Democratic politicians representing relatively conservative states, including Reps. Betsy Markey (D-CO), Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA).
The group also announced a list of Tea Party Heroes, which included tea party favorites like Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) as well as a single Democrat — Rep. Walt Minnick (D-ID).
After the jump, the full list of tea party targets.
“We have been very busy for the past three years laying the groundwork for a victory over this ideology,” Tea Party Express organizer Mark Williams told reporters this morning.
Senate Targets
Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)
Harry Reid (D-NV)
Arlen Specter (D-PA)
Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
House Targets
Besty Markey (D-CO)
Alan Grayson (D-FL)
Baron Hill (D-IN)
Barney Frank (D-MA)
Dina Titus (D-NV)
Tom Perriello (D-VA)
Alan Mollohan (D-WV)
The organizers also announced their list of “Tea Party Heroes,” incumbent politicians and candidates they say represent tea party values.
Senate Candidate And Incumbent Heroes
Chuck DeVore (R-CA)
Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Todd Tiahrt (R-KS)
Rand Paul (R-KY)
Sharron Angle (R-NV)
Pat Toomey (R-PA)
Jim DeMint (R-SC)
House Candidate And Incumbent Heroes
Tom McClintock (R-CA)
Tom Price (R-GA)
Walt Minnick (D-ID)
Mike Pence (R-IN)
Michele Bachmann (R-MN)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
