What Happens In Nevada May Not Stay In Nevada

All political eyes have now turned to the state of Nevada, where the Tea Party's influence recently ensured the victory of Sharon Angle in the Republican U.S. Senate primary. Her victory over two better-known Republicans for the right to take on U.S. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid this November has political pundits (this one included) salivating at the possible outcome this fall.

By supporting Angle, Tea Partiers are in danger of splitting the Republican vote, possibly guaranteeing the reelection of Senator Reid.

Reid himself recently spoke of his desire to campaign against Angle
for reelection, citing Angle's policy positions as radical and outside the mainstream. Despite the enthusiasm of the Tea Partiers for Angle's chances, her platform includes abolishing the Departments of Education and Energy, as well as the complete privatization of Social Security and public pensions.

Harry Reid may find himself smiling in November 2010.