Rep. Allen West, R-Fort Lauderdale, who faces a tough reelection bid in 2012 , is being forced to explain to his tea party supporters why he voted to support the Budget Control Act, which raised the federal government’s debt ceiling
“„The bombardment directed at the freshman Republican congressman from Broward and Palm Beach counties isn’t coming just from liberals. He’s also facing friendly fire. #
“„Congressman Allen West’s controversial “Debt ceiling” vote has landed him in hot water with Tea party activists across the country, especially the ones in hiscongressional district. During the weekly Fort Lauderdale Tea Party social, West explained why he voted for the debt ceiling bill and elaborated on the “bigger picture” as the reasoning behind his vote. Watch the video, then take our poll- Was West right? #
“„“It suggests to more moderate voters that he’s not just a tea party guy,” said Kevin Wagner, a political scientist at Florida Atlantic University. “Complaints from the tea party are good for him because they’re not going to go anywhere. They are still going to vote for him in the general election.” #