. >>> a tea party express will make two stops in arizona, phoenix and flagstaff. part of the tour that ends in washington on april 15th. yesterday, sarah palin stirred up the crowd in an appearance in democratic senator harry reid's hometown. jessica yellin was there. >> reporter: thousands of people pulled into this small town of searchlight, nevada, to kick off a nationwide cross country tour by the tea party express. folks delivered their message they want smaller government, the repeal of the health care law and here in nevada, the defeat of the state's senior senator, harry reid. the big attraction of the day was sarah palin. she is a darling of the crowd, the movement's biggest rock star. she delivered her message with force. >> what is going on in our country? what is going in d.c.? washington has broken faith with the people they are to be serving. that's why here in searchlight and across the country, we are sending a message to washington. it is loud. it is clear. in these upcoming elections, we are saying that the big government, big dad, obama/pelosi/r