UNITED STATES: Tea party poses dilemma for Republicans

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  • Mid-term Republican prospects
  • House takeover?
  • Senate surge
  • Drivers of Republican recovery
  • Economic distress
  • Perceptions of Obama
  • 'Tea party' boost
  • Managing the tea party
  • Short-term blessing
  • Stoking discontent
  • Maximising base turnout
  • Medium-term burden
  • Difficulty challenging Obama

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