Blunt wooing tea party contingent

An article in the Hill notes that Seventh District Congressman Roy Blunt is wooing the tea party contingent in his effort to be elected to the U. S. Senate:

Rich Chrismer, a spokesman for Blunt’s campaign, said the candidate has tried to distinguish himself from inside-the-Beltway politicians by keeping close tabs on the Tea Party.

“Roy Blunt is doing something they’re not doing in Washington,” said Chrismer. “He’s listening to them and paying attention to their concerns. We’re excited that many people who have not been involved in politics before are getting involved in the process.”

Be that as it may, it still seems a bit odd to see Roy Blunt aligning himself with the anti-Washington tea party movement when he is the consummate Beltway politician.