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On this day in history, March 20, 1854, Republican Party founded to oppose expansion of slavery
The Republican Party, forged from a coalition of political forces to oppose the advance of slavery in the American west, was created in Ripon, Wisconsin, on this day in history, March 20 ...
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped ...
Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It’s a shift seen in his labor pick
Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly ...
The Republican Party started in Wisconsin. Here's what to know about the GOP's history
Two years later, the Republican Party held its first national convention ... the Ripon meeting and the Jackson convention in ...
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What do the Republicans stand for?
Here's a look at what today's Republican Party stands for, and a little history of how it got here. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week ...
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The origin of the Democratic and Republican party logos
The animal logos most commonly used as symbols of the US political parties, originated as 19th century symbols of ridicule. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Politics The animal logos most ...