 Generally, members of the Tea Party support the Republican Party and often run against moderate Republicans in the primary elections.The libertarian-wing of the Republican Party as with the Liberty Caucus which includes politicians such as Ron Paul and his son Rand, is particularly strong in its support of small government.It is contrasted to the neoconservative-wing which favors large defense spending and the Christian right which wants a federal government that would enforce what they see as Christian morality.