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Texas-sized political upset in Lone Star State

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    James Rosen reports from Washington

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There are a lot of red faces tonight in the very red state of Texas after a monumental.

Political upset.

Chief Washington correspondent James Rosen on a Republican candidate who was at one point registering just 2% in the polls.

Wow.

We did it.

It.

-- portfolio Ted Cruz the former solicitor general of Texas who is now the GOP nominee for the open US senate seat held by retiring Republicans Kay Bailey Hutchison.

Tuesday night's win over lieutenant governor David Dewhurst was no ordinary -- This is how elections are supposed to be decided by we the people.

It.

Then we can stand tall and knowing that we never compromise in the uber manager she backed by governor Rick Perry and Dewhurst outspent -- -- never before run for office Rita Warren.

But knowing weeks elapsed between the may primary which Dewhurst won in Tuesday's -- off the longest such gap in Texas history and a period crews used effectively.

He was I -- vs Dewhurst.

Who's part of the machine the establishment there and Texas and Washington DC.

-- Cruz received endorsements and millions and support from the likes of senator Jim dement.

Governor -- -- the Tea Party group freedom works led by former house majority leader Dick Armey.

The Club for Growth led by former congressman -- to cola network commentator George will and national review.

Ted Cruz in short was backed by an establishment in its own right.

It is time to think differently about the Tea Party they can bring.

Outside resources can truly state election and prove to be very decisive so they are giving institutionalized.

As a movement.

Crews attended Harvard -- to the Supreme Court served under bush 43 and is married to a Goldman Sachs employee.

But all that was overlooked by senator patty Murray Head of the Democratic Party senate campaign committee.

Told reporters Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is now going to have potentially a much more Tea Party oriented caucus.

I think it's more of their problem than -- Cruz's win in Texas is also not that unusual for the lone star state.

Where the second place finisher in -- state primary has now gone on to win the ensuing runoff election nine out of fifteen -- spread.

James thank you for.

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