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'''FreedomWorks''' is a 501(c)(4) political advocacy organization spun off from [[Citizens for a Sound Economy]] in 2004. <ref>[https://www.freedomworks.org/about/ FreedomWorks]</ref> It played a significant role in the Tea Party movement in the aftermath of the Great Recession. <ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/04/the-tea-party-movement-whos-in-charge/13041/ Chris Good, ''The Atlantic'', "The Tea Party Movement: Who's In Charge?" (2009)]</ref> <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/us/politics/26freedom.html Kate Zernike, ''New York Times'', "Shaping Tea Party Passion Into Campaign Force" (2010)] </ref> | '''FreedomWorks''' is a 501(c)(4) political advocacy organization spun off from [[Citizens for a Sound Economy]] in 2004. <ref>[https://www.freedomworks.org/about/ FreedomWorks]</ref> It played a significant role in the Tea Party movement in the aftermath of the Great Recession. <ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/04/the-tea-party-movement-whos-in-charge/13041/ Chris Good, ''The Atlantic'', "The Tea Party Movement: Who's In Charge?" (2009)]</ref> <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/us/politics/26freedom.html Kate Zernike, ''New York Times'', "Shaping Tea Party Passion Into Campaign Force" (2010)] </ref> | ||
Dick Armey, former Republican Majority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, was the organization's long-time chairman. [[Matt Kibbe]], a libertarian Republican, was the founding President. | Dick Armey, former Republican Majority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, was the organization's long-time chairman. [[Matt Kibbe]], a libertarian Republican, was the founding President. Allegedly, the two eventually had a falling out in 2012. Armey allegedly attempted to oust Kibbe, including the alleged use of firearms to forcibly escort Kibbe out of the building. The alleged conflict eventually ended with Armey leaving the organization with a large financial golden parachute and Kibbe taking control. With Kibbe at the helm apart from Armey, FreedomWorks's messaging became a lot more overtly anti-establishment. <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/freedomworks-tea-party-group-nearly-falls-apart-in-fight-between-old-and-new-guard/2012/12/25/dd095b68-4545-11e2-8061-253bccfc7532_story.html Amy Gardner, ''Washington Post'', "FreedomWorks tea party group nearly falls apart in fight between old and new guard" (2012)] </ref> <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/armeys-exit-from-freedomworks-highlights-tea-partys-post-election-turmoil/2012/12/04/b9103b0a-3e29-11e2-bca3-aadc9b7e29c5_story.html Amy Gardner, ''Washington Post'', "Armey’s exit from FreedomWorks highlights tea party’s post-election turmoil" (2012)] </ref> | ||
Kibbe left FreedomWorks in 2015 to run a super PAC backing [[Rand Paul]]'s 2016 campaign for President of the United States. <ref>[https://reason.com/2015/06/18/matt-kibbe-leaves-freedomworks-to-head-u/ Matt Welch, ''Reason'', "Matt Kibbe Leaves FreedomWorks to Head up Rand Paul Super PAC" (2015)] </ref> <ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/freedomworks-head-leaves-for-paul-pac-119178 Kyle Cheney, ''Politico'', "FreedomWorks head leaves for Paul PAC amid turmoil" (2015)] </ref> | Kibbe left FreedomWorks in 2015 to run a super PAC backing [[Rand Paul]]'s 2016 campaign for President of the United States. <ref>[https://reason.com/2015/06/18/matt-kibbe-leaves-freedomworks-to-head-u/ Matt Welch, ''Reason'', "Matt Kibbe Leaves FreedomWorks to Head up Rand Paul Super PAC" (2015)] </ref> <ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/freedomworks-head-leaves-for-paul-pac-119178 Kyle Cheney, ''Politico'', "FreedomWorks head leaves for Paul PAC amid turmoil" (2015)] </ref> | ||
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| Established: | 2004 |
| Contact | |
| Phone: | +1 (202) 783-3870 |
| Address: | 111 K Street NE Suite 600 Washington, DC 20002 |
| Website: | Website |
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FreedomWorks is a 501(c)(4) political advocacy organization spun off from Citizens for a Sound Economy in 2004. [1] It played a significant role in the Tea Party movement in the aftermath of the Great Recession. [2] [3]
Dick Armey, former Republican Majority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, was the organization's long-time chairman. Matt Kibbe, a libertarian Republican, was the founding President. Allegedly, the two eventually had a falling out in 2012. Armey allegedly attempted to oust Kibbe, including the alleged use of firearms to forcibly escort Kibbe out of the building. The alleged conflict eventually ended with Armey leaving the organization with a large financial golden parachute and Kibbe taking control. With Kibbe at the helm apart from Armey, FreedomWorks's messaging became a lot more overtly anti-establishment. [4] [5]
Kibbe left FreedomWorks in 2015 to run a super PAC backing Rand Paul's 2016 campaign for President of the United States. [6] [7]
- ↑ FreedomWorks
- ↑ Chris Good, The Atlantic, "The Tea Party Movement: Who's In Charge?" (2009)
- ↑ Kate Zernike, New York Times, "Shaping Tea Party Passion Into Campaign Force" (2010)
- ↑ Amy Gardner, Washington Post, "FreedomWorks tea party group nearly falls apart in fight between old and new guard" (2012)
- ↑ Amy Gardner, Washington Post, "Armey’s exit from FreedomWorks highlights tea party’s post-election turmoil" (2012)
- ↑ Matt Welch, Reason, "Matt Kibbe Leaves FreedomWorks to Head up Rand Paul Super PAC" (2015)
- ↑ Kyle Cheney, Politico, "FreedomWorks head leaves for Paul PAC amid turmoil" (2015)