Marathon Pundit: Tea Party Express' “Restoring the American Dream” bus tour begins today; complete itinerary here

America's Freedom Caravan, the Tea Party Express, begins another bus tour today. The first rally will take place in Pennsylvania. Here is the itinerary--all times are local.

These events evolve, so always check with the TPX web site for the latest information.

The TPX rallies are fun. Yes, there are speeches from public officials and political leaders, but there are musical performances too.

This trek has been orchestrated to promote its favored conservative candidates for the US Senate, such as Richard Mourdock in Indiana. More on him in a bit.

Here's the roadmap to victory:

Day 1: Friday, April 27th
Pittsburgh/ Cranberry Township, PA – 11:30 AM
Cleveland, OH – 5:00 PM

Day 2: Saturday, April 28th
Madison, IN – 9:30 AM
Corydon, IN – 3:00 PM

Day 3: Sunday, April 29th
Fort Wayne, IN – 12:30 PM

Day 4: Monday, April 30th
Des Moines, IA – 11:30 AM
Sioux City, IA – 5:30 PM

Omaha, Nebraska

Day 5: Tuesday, May 1st
Lincoln, NE – 11:30 AM
Omaha, NE – 5:00 PM

Day 6: Wednesday, May 2nd
Kansas City, MO – 11:30 AM
St. Louis/ Fenton, MO – 6:00 PM

Day 7: Thursday, May 3rd
Springfield, MO – 11:30 AM
Joplin, MO – 5:00 PM

Day 8: Friday, May 4th
Tyler, TX – 5:30 PM

Day 9: Saturday, May 5th
Houston/ The Woodlands, TX – 11:30 AM
San Antonio, TX – 6:00 PM

Day 10: Sunday, May 6th
Austin, TX – 2:00 PM
Waco, TX – 7:00 PM

Day 11: Monday, May 7th
Dallas, TX – 11:30 AM
Texarkana, TX – 5:30 PM

And now comes the TPX ad for Mourdock: