Original sentence: The Tea Party protests were a series of locally organized but allegedly nationally coordinated protests across the United States in 2009.The events were in protest of President Obama, the federal budget and, more specifically, the stimulus package, which the protesters presented as examples of wasteful government spending and unnecessary government growth.They opposed the increase in the national debt as well
Edited sentence: The Tea Party protests are a series of locally organized protests across the United States in 2009.The events are in protest of President Obama, the federal budget and, more specifically, the stimulus package, which the protesters perceive as examples of wasteful government spending and unnecessary government growth.They oppose the increase in the national debt as well