<P> In 2006, a libertarian political party called the "Boston Tea Party" was founded . In 2007, the Ron Paul "Tea Party" money bomb, held on the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, broke the one - day fund - raising record by raising $6.04 million in 24 hours . Subsequently, these fund - raising "Tea parties" grew into the Tea Party movement, which dominated politics for the next two years, culminating in a voter victory for the Republicans in 2010 who were widely elected to seats in the United States House of Representatives . </P> <P> The Boston Tea Party Museum is located on the Congress Street Bridge in Boston . It features reenactments, a documentary, and a number of interactive exhibits . The museum features two replica ships of the period, Eleanor and Beaver . Additionally, the museum possesses one of two known tea chests from the original event, part of its permanent collection . </P> <Ul> <Li> Phineas Stearns </Li> </Ul>

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