The "death" of the tea party has been greatly exaggerated. Five-term Rep. John Sullivan (R-OK) was defeated last night by Jim Bridenstine, a conservative with strong support from local tea party activists. It was the first time in 18 years an incumbent Congressman in Oklahoma had been defeated in a primary.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/06/27/tea-party-claims-another-gop-incumbent