If we want to call them just a faction of the GOP, they were a loud and engaged Tea Party-esque group that weren’t far off from how the party is today. Granted, Ridenour as mayor hasn’t exploited brash partisanship like McShurley, but instead he and the local party are just quiet about such positions and actions. Ridenour today, in his estimation, can’t garner support if he were open about his intentions or else he would lose city elections.