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Methodology

A look into how the Center reported "Party Lines"

15 Tea Party Caucus freshmen rake in $3.5 million in first 9 months in Washington

By Aaron Mehta and Bob Biersack

Tea Party Caucus freshmen gobble up special interest contributions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Caucus":

"… esponsive Politics has found that the 15 freshmen members of the Tea Party Caucus have embraced many of the same special interests that have supported Repub …"

"… counterparts who have been in the House longer.  The median Tea Party Caucus freshman brought in roughly 44 percent of their money from PACs, 43 percen …"

"… ed support of the financial system raised by some members of the Tea Party Caucus. Freshman Joe Walsh recently screamed at a constituent who asked about big …"

"… off.” In fact, over 17 percent of the money brought in by the Tea Party Caucus freshmen came from the financial institution, according to CRP numbers.Ros …"