Beck vs. Palin: Battle of the Tea Party 'leaders'

With pundits already calling the 2010s the "Tea Party Decade," and an inaugural national symposium in Texas scheduled for later this month, it is becoming clear the Tea Party is set to play a crucial role on the political stage for the foreseeable future. (Watch Ron Paul discuss the Tea Party movement on CNN.) But one thing that isn't clear is who exactly will emerge as the leader of this diverse network of disaffected voters. Here is a guide to some frontrunners in the race to head up the movement:

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