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Who founded the Democratic Party and why?
Andrew Jackson founded the Democratic Party to rival the National Republican Party
Is Mitt Romney in the Republican Party?
Yes, he is sort of the head of the republican party at the moment.
What party did the Republican Party replace?
For all practical purposes, the new Republican Party replaced the Whig party and firmly displaced the Whigs. The Whigs basically disappeared and the new Republican Party was the only serious rival to the dominating Democrats.
What were the origins of the Republican party and the fate of the whigs and the know-nothings?
The exact founding of the Republican Party is disputed, but aspects of the party were in existence around 1852 and its founding convention was on July 6, 1854 at Jackson, Michigan. In 1856 the Republican Party overtook the Whig Party to become the great rival of the Democratic Party.
How is racism associated with the Republican Party?
The Republican party originally started out as a party which was against slavery (Abraham Lincoln was a Republican) and that is really the only main thing that Republicans have to do with racism. Claiming that the Republican Party is racist is unsubstantiated by facts (the current head of the Republican Party, Michael Steele is black). Other than their initial founding as an anti-slavery party, race has little to do with the Republican Party.
What party did abraham lincoln join that was against the spread of slavery?
the republican party
What new party formed after the whig party split?
The Republican Party.
What party was Richard M. Nixon in?
Richard Nixon was a member of the Republican Party.
This party later became the Republican Party?
The Democratic-Republican Party was better known as the Republican Party. The later Republican Party was named to pay homage to this party.
What political party did African American usually belonged to during the reconstruction?
republican party
Which party is Mitch McConnell in?
Republican!! <3
What political party Sarah Palin affiliated with?
Republican Party
