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- Founded in 1854
- Rose to prominence with election of Abraham Lincoln
- Also called the Grand Old Party or GOP
- Party Chairman: Mel Martinez
- Senate Leader: Mitch McConnell
- House Leader: John Boehner
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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 American 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.
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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. -
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Republican Party Central Figures
- George W. Bush
- USNews.com: Bush and Congress on Immigration
- John McCain
- Mel Martinez
- MSNBC.com: A Winter of GOP Discontent
- Mitch McConnell
- USNews.com: GOP Senators to Lay Out Agenda
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