Republican Senate candidate fires new salvo in the next battle of Tea Party versus ‘RINO’

In a year where Americans are deeply dissatisfied with incumbents, though, O’Donnell’s campaign is counting on the idea that her conservative credentials and Tea Party politics will give her an edge over Castle.

“The political winds are shifting; he knows it as well as anyone,” Walker said. “He’s got to live up to his record, and it’s not a good record for this year.”

Mike Castle’s spokesperson could not be reached for comment by press time.

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