The fad that is the Tea Party is starting to show real signs of fading:

Since the 2010 midterm elections, the Tea Party has not only lost support nationwide, but also in the congressional districts represented by members of the House Tea Party Caucus. And this year, the image of the Republican Party has declined even more sharply in these GOP-controlled districts than across the country at large.

Since the 2010 midterm elections, the Tea Party has not only lost support nationwide, but also in the congressional districts represented by members of the House Tea Party Caucus. And this year, the image of the Republican Party has declined even more sharply in these GOP-controlled districts than across the country at large.

And with the sinking of the Tea Party goes the sinking of the Republican Party as this chart shows:

But wait! It gets even worse for them, which means better for the Democrats.

The favorable rating of the Democrats is at least holding steady in the Tea Party districts and is now into positive territory overall.

A lot of people bought into the hype that is the Tea Party in 2010 and now it looks like they want a refund. Who would have thought that a corporate sponsored “grassroots” organization would gain some power in Congress and go against the will of the people? I guess only those of us that reside in this very weird place called reality.