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Tea Party backers excited about Palin at convention

Originally published: February 5, 2010 8:06 PM
Updated: February 5, 2010 10:01 PM
By SID CASSESE AND WILLIAM MURPHY  sid.cassese@newsday.com

Quick ReadTea Party supporters across Long Island have nothing but good things to say about Sarah Palin.

Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech during a

Photo credit: AP | Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech during a ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska. (July 26, 2009)

Tea Party supporters interviewed across Long Island on Friday had nothing but good things to say about Sarah Palin, the star speaker at this weekend's National Tea Party Convention in Nashville.

"Sarah Palin has been the only one carrying the conservative message nationally and was someone for us to rally around as a voice - but not as a leader," Michael Aneiro of Baldwin said.

"I don't...

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