former governor haley barbour's nephew was one of the orchestrators of that strategy, which enraged teats. barbour himself, who is often credited with creating the republican infrastructure in the state, feels confident that tea party supporters will remember that they are republicans at heart. >> anytime you have a vigorously contested primary some people are gonna get their feelings hurt. some people are gonna pick up their marbles and go home. but most people come back, because of what they believe in. the obama admin has followed policies so far to the left and so antagonistic to what republicans, whether they are tea party republicans or been republicans for 50 years. those obama policies are so bad people are not going to stay home. >> reporter: democratic candidate childers says he does not think that the intense republican primary will have an effect on the november general election. he says he is not concerned about his affiliation with the democratic party will drag him down. >> people are far less concerned about party in the state of mississippi. they are more concerned abou