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Inside the rise of Michigan's tea party

The power struggle inside Michigan’s capitol has shifted in the past three years. For generations, it was Democrat vs. Republican. Now, it’s often Tea Party versus Republican. And the soul of the GOP is at stake in the 2014 statewide elections and beyond.