Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100511:02:35:00
Primary. bennett was challenged by tim bridgewater and attorney mike lee. the latter pair courted tea partiers attacking bennett from the right for the vote on the t.a.r.p. program and the health care bill he co-sponsored with democrat ron wyden. he received an endorsement from freedomworks and when it was announced bennett finished third, the lee crowd unfurled multiple "don't tread on me" flags. an independent bid is not possible. he missed the filing date for that. after defeat he spoke to reporters. >> the political atmosphere obviously has been toxic, and it's very clear that some of the ...