Republican Party

Guide Note

The Republican Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded in 1854, the Republican Party rose to prominence with the election of Abraham Lincoln. The party presided over the Civil War and Reconstruction and was harried by internal factions and scandals towards the end of the 19th century. While currently the more conservative of the two major political parties, the early Republican Party was founded on progressive ideologies.

Fast Facts

1. Founded in 1854
2. Rose to prominence with election of Abraham Lincoln
3. Also called the Grand Old Party or GOP
4. Party Chairman: Mel Martinez
5. Senate Leader: Mitch McConnell
6. House Leader: John Boehner

Current Positions

The modern party supports a more socially conservative and economically libertarian position, with further foundations in economic liberalism, fiscal conservatism, and social conservatism. The party generally supports lower taxes and limited government in most economic areas allowing for more economic freedom.

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: Republican National Committee
2. Wikipedia: Republican Party
3. Republican Party: Senate Republican Conference
4. GOP.gov: House Republican Conference
5. RGA.org: Republican Governors Association
6. YRNF.com: Young Republicans
7. FoxNews.com: Republicans Battle Democrats Over Funding U.S. Troops

Republican Party News

• Google News: Republican Party
• The New York Times: Atop G.O.P., It's Always Sunny (Oct. 10, 2007)
• ABC News: Front-Runner No-Shows at GOP Minority Debates Assailed (Sept. 25, 2007)
• MarketWatch: Poll: GOP voters skeptical of trade pacts (Oct. 4, 2007)
• The New York Times: "A Scandal-Scarred G.O.P. Asks, ‘What Next?’" (Aug. 29, 2007)
• Slate Magazine: How Republicans Handle a Failing President 
• MSNBC.com: GOP's 2008 Field Still Fluid
• The New York Times: Republican Party News
• FoxNews.com: Republicans headlines

Republican Party Central Figures

• George W. Bush
  • USNews.com: Bush and Congress on Immigration
• John McCain
  • CNN: McCain Insists 'Signs of Progress' in Iraq
• Mel Martinez
  • MSNBC.com: A Winter of GOP Discontent
• Mitch McConnell
  • USNews.com: GOP Senators to Lay Out Agenda

Republican Party History

• Encyclopaedia Britannica: Republican Party History
• Wikipedia: History of the Republican Party

Republican Party Historical Figures

• Abraham Lincoln
  • TIME: "The True Lincoln" (2005)
• Ronald Reagan
  • TIME: "How the Right Went Wrong"

Republican Party Blogs

• Official Republican National Committee Blog
• Republicans.org
• The Nation Blog: Exit Iraq? Republicans Say "Yes!"
• Redstate: Republican Party Posts
• Wonkette: Posts about Republicans
• Google Blog Search: Republicans

Republican Party Blog Posts, Criticism and Controversy

• WashingtonPost.com: The Trail: Who's the Real Republican?
• The New York Times: Same Old Party (Oct. 8, 2007)
• The New York Times: In the Name of Politics (March 30, 2005)
• Salon.com: Your modern-day Republican Party (April 1, 2007)

Republican Groups and Organizations

• Meetup.com: Republican Party Meetups
• National Republican Senatorial Committee
• The National Republican Congressional Committee
• Republican State Leadership Committee
• College Republican National Committee
• Republicans Abroad
• National Federation of Republican Assemblies
• WashingtonPost.com: In GOP Race, Blurring the Lines in the Abortion Debate (Nov. 6, 2007)

Republican Party Humor

• Metacafe Video: Bush On The Democrat Party
• The Onion: New Bill Would Defend Marriage From Sharks (2006) and Republicans Call For Privatization Of Next Election (2004)

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