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They're interested in a candidate who will carry their flag forward. >> when he was running in texas, did he have to make any adjustments in the general election when he was trying to appeal to the full state? or is there enough of a big hunk of conservative voters? >> there's not such a thing as a general election in texas at this point. the big fight that he had when he announced in 2011 that weighsas going to make the race. he had about a 3% support. he was running against a long-term incumbent lieutenant governor who was wealthy and could self-finance and everyone thought that he would win...

Or is there enough of a big hunk of conservative voters? >> there's not such a thing as a general election in texas at this point. the big fight that he had when he announced in 2011 that was going to make the race. he had about a 3% support. he was running against a long-term incumbent lieutenant governor who was wealthy and could self-finance and everyone thought that he would win in a lark. it was one of the most stunning upsets we have seen in recent history in texas and i think senator cruz did that by knowing precisely who his base was in texas and making sure that his opponent, david du...

Tea party types are outraged that rove would try to insert himself into the democratic process. matt kibbe is president of the tea party group freedomworks. matt, thanks for being here. would you remember win primaries or general elections and isn't that what this is all about? >> well, i think i want to win both, and the definition of a competitive candidate, the conservative that can win, is very much up for reinterpretation when rove gets involved because, remember, he thought arlen specter was the most conservative man for the job in pennsylvania. he thought charlie crist was in florida. h...

Bill: that's where we begin and good morning everybody. i'm bill hemmer. welcome to "america's newsroom.". how are you doing. >> i'm patti ann browne in for martha maccallum patti ann: much of the establishment lined up behind the establishment candidate, david due hurst. bill: but it want even close. what is the outcome, mike. >> reporter: there is in effect a republican civil war. due hurst was tied with governor rick perry and in the end dewhurst gave his appreciation. >> i want to thank for my long-time friend, rick perry. i believed in rick and i went up to iowa and rick believed in me. i...

Night, don't count out the tea party. that was texas senate candidate ted cruz who is backed by several high profile tea partiers and who gave the republican establishment candidate a run for his money last night. lieutenant governor david due hurst did not gain enough votes to avoid a runoff election. they are vying for the seat being vacated by kay bailey hutchinson who joins us now from dallas. it's great to see you. >> thank you, alex. >> let's talk a little bit about the tea party here. it would seem as if they have the wind in their sails. we know that lieutenant governor due hurst spent...