Tricia Willoughby, the 14-year-old girl who spoke — over boos and heckling — at the Tea Party rally in Madison.

◼ Tricia Willoughby, the 14-year-old girl who spoke — over boos and heckling — at the Tea Party rally in Madison. - Althouse
◼ A 14-year-old girl speaks at the Tea Party rally in Madison and is drowned out by chants, boos, and cowbells. - Althouse

Protesting taxes on 'America's Most Vulnerable' -- Hundreds turn out for tax day rallies in Arcata, Eureka

◼ Horns honked in recognition of the nearly 100 Humboldt Tea Party supporters who turned out to protest taxes on Friday, filling the area in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse with signs that read, “If you're not outraged, you're not paying taxes.”

Pressing for change in Washington - Sen. Rand Paul speaks at tax day rally

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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks Friday during a tax day rally hosted
by the Bowling Green/SOKY Tea Party at Fountain Square Park.

◼ Pressing for change in Washington - bgdailynews.com

A week after the government avoided a shutdown and came to an agreement on a budget U.S. Sen. Rand Paul voted against, Paul was in Bowling Green to speak to tea party supporters at a tax day rally Friday on the square.

Speaking to the Daily News before the gathering, the Kentucky Republican said his message to them is that the tea party is a major force in American politics.