"From tea parties to the election in Massachusetts, we are witnessing the single greatest political pushback in American history"
- Marco Rubio
About this Quote
This quote by Marco Rubio is describing the recent political events in the United States. The tea ceremony movement, which began in 2009, was a grassroots effort to oppose the policies of the Obama administration. This movement has given that turned into a powerful political force, and has been credited with helping to elect Republican candidates in the 2010 midterm elections. The most recent example of this pushback is the election of Republican Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, a traditionally Democratic state. This election was viewed as a major success for the tea party movement, and a sign that the American individuals are turning down the policies of the Obama administration. Rubio's quote is a recognition of this political pushback, and a suggestion that it is the most significant in American history.
This quote is written / told by Marco Rubio somewhere between May 28, 1971 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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