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On this day in history, March 20, 1854, Republican Party founded to oppose expansion of slavery
Fremont as the first Republican to run for president. He lost to Pennsylvania Democrat James Buchanan, but made an impressive showing for the upstart party founded only two years earlier.
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What do the Republicans stand for?
the campaign slogan of party leader Donald Trump. The Republican Party said that its legacy, being founded "for the purpose of ending slavery," compels it "to patriotically defend America's values ...
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The Self-Immolation of the Republican Party
Though these rules do not specifically mention political institutions, the Republican party, founded in 1854, meets the criteria for entry. No doubt about it. Its story is true — as much a part ...
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when did republicians become the party of the rich?
the Federalist Party and the Anti-federalist Party (later called the Democratic-Republican Party and sometimes the Jeffersonian Republican Party). What is the oldest political party in the world?
Democrats vs Republicans: Which party had more US Presidents; Who served the longest
The party traces its origins back to the Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the ...