Shortly after the election of [[Barack Obama]], the first Black president in the U.S., the [[Tea Party]] movement emerged in opposition on the extreme [right-wing](https://doctorparadox.net/tag/right-wing/). Here are some of the notable events from that era: | Date | Event | Main People Involved | Description | Reference | | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | | February 19, 2009 | Rick Santelli's "Tea Party" Rant | Rick Santelli | CNBC's Rick Santelli criticizes President Obama's mortgage bailout plan and calls for a "Chicago Tea Party" protest. | [Read more](https://www.cnbc.com/id/29283726) | | April 15, 2009 | Tax Day Tea Party Protests | Various | Nationwide protests are held on tax day, protesting government spending and taxation. | [Read more](https://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/15/tea.parties/index.html) | | January 19, 2010 | Scott Brown's Senate Victory | Scott Brown | Republican Scott Brown wins a special election in Massachusetts, taking over the Senate seat held by the late Ted Kennedy. Brown's victory is seen as a blow to Obama and the Democrats. | [Read more](https://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/01/19/massachusetts.senate/index.html) | | February 6, 2010 | National Tea Party Convention | Various | The first National Tea Party Convention is held in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring speeches from Sarah Palin and others. | [Read more](https://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/06/tea.party.convention/index.html) | | March 21, 2010 | [[Affordable Care Act (ACA)]] is signed into law | Barack Obama | President Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law, a move that galvanizes Tea Party opposition to the President's policies. | [Read more](https://www.cnn.com/2013/10/28/politics/affordable-care-act-summary/index.html) | | April 15, 2010 | Tax Day Tea Party Protests | Various | The second round of Tax Day Tea Party Protests takes place, drawing tens of thousands of protesters. | [Read more](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-day-tea-party-protests-draw-thousands/) | | November 2, 2010 | Republicans win control of the [[House of Representatives]] | Various | The Republicans win control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, in part due to the support of the Tea Party. | [Read more](https://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/03/election.main/index.html) | | December 16, 2010 | [[Senate]] passes tax cut compromise | Barack Obama | President Obama reaches a tax cut compromise with Republicans in [[Congress]], angering some Tea Party supporters who believe he is caving on his principles. | [Read more](https://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/16/tax.cut.deal/index.html) | | September 12, 2011 | Republican Presidential Debate | Various | A Republican Presidential Debate is held in Tampa, Florida, featuring many candidates who received support from the Tea Party movement. | [Read more](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-presidential-debate-in-tampa-florida) | | November 6, 2012 | [[Barack Obama]] wins re-election | Barack Obama | President Obama | |