Tea Party’s O’Donnell upsets Castle in Del.

Published September 14, 2010 4:00am ET



The Tea Party pulled off a stunning upset in the Delaware Republican Senate primary Tuesday night as marketing consultant Christine O’Donnell defeated establishment favorite and nine-term Rep. Mike Castle, bolstering the GOP’s far-right faction but stripping the party of the advantage it held in the general election matchup.

A Tea Party underdog was also poised to win the GOP Senate race in New Hampshire, putting another November GOP victory in doubt.

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