Last week at this time the country was obsessed with the government shutdown. The shutdown happened because Tea Party members were intent on defunding the Affordable Care Act. The NY Times has an interesting interactive map explaining the various factions in the House.
The image above is a snapshot of the 42 members that the NYT refers to as Tea Party core members. They are mostly from the south and represent rural districts. I’ve encircled the Northeast because this part the country doesn’t have anyone from the Tea Party or their affiliates (the NYT indicates there are another 26 members). If you’re a political junkie, you’ll find this interactive map interesting. Check it out here.
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