The State Treasurer of Indiana and one-time chief geologist for Standard Oil defeated veteran Republican Sen. ... The two-term state senator and radio personality surged to victory in May in the Republican primary to replace retiring Sen. ..…

Two years ago, Tea Party rocked the landscape by helping Republicans regain control of House and putting the party on collision course with President Obama and Democrats over budget and tax policy. ... Russo said Tea Party is having outsized influence over the political debate, and that on their..…