What Do Tea Party Victories Mean for the GOP in November?

Sept. 15, 2010— -- The Tea Party finished off the 2010 primary season strong on Tuesday night, with victories in Delaware, New York and possibly New Hampshire.

Despite a hard fought battle by the Republican establishment, Christine O'Donnell won the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Delaware, upsetting Representative Mike Castle.

In New York, Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino also managed to win the Republican nomination for governor in a landslide against Rick Lazio who was supported by the party establishment.

Meanwhile, votes are still being counted in the very close race between New Hampshire's Attorney General Kelly Ayotte and Tea Party favorite Ovide Lamontagne.

However, these wins do not necessarily spell success for Republicans come November. GOP leaders have expressed their worry that these Tea Party candidates' strong views may hinder their ability to win in November.

O'Donnell's win has already captured the national media spotlight, but also continued to show fractures within the Republican party.

Today on "Good Morning America" O'Donnell fired back at recent comments made by Karl Rove regarding reports of her financial troubles.

"Everything that he is saying is un-factual. And it's a shame because he is the same so-called political guru that predicted I wasn't going to win. And we won and we won big," said O'Donnell. "And again he is eating some humble pie and he is just trying to restore his reputation."

Republican leaders had warned an O'Donnell victory would destroy the state party and quite possibly ruin any GOP chances of capturing the seat formerly held by Vice President Joe Biden.