<P> The movement has been supported nationally by prominent individuals and organizations . </P> <P> An October 2010 Washington Post canvass of 647 local Tea Party organizers asked "which national figure best represents your groups?" and got the following responses: no one 34%, Sarah Palin 14%, Glenn Beck 7%, Jim DeMint 6%, Ron Paul 6%, Michele Bachmann 4% . </P> <P> The success of candidates popular within the Tea Party movement has boosted Palin's visibility . Rasmussen and Schoen (2010) conclude that "She is the symbolic leader of the movement, and more than anyone else has helped to shape it ." </P> <P> In June 2008, Congressman Dr. Ron Paul announced his non profit organization called Campaign for Liberty as a way of continuing the grassroots support involved in Ron Paul's 2007 - 2008 presidential run . This announcement corresponded with the suspension of his campaign . </P>

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