Tea Party spoils Democrats’ party

Even in Illinois, the US president’s seat, Democrats face odds due to conservative movement.

Tea Party strong in Obama''s home state

On Tuesday the US will hold its midterm elections, seen as a referendum on Barack Obama’s presidency just two years into his term in office.

Illinois, Obama’s home state, used to be a safe bet for the Democrats – it used to be the president’s seat.

However, this year it is a tight race due in part to a new player on the poltiical scene; the Tea Party Movement.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Illinois where supporters of the conservative movement are campaigning.

Source: Al Jazeera