History of the Republican Party (United States)
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History of the Republican Party (United States)
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The Republican Party, also known as the GOP, is one of the two major political parties in the United States. It is the second-oldest extant political party in the United States after its main political rival, the Democratic Party. In 1854, the Republican Party emerged to combat the expansion of slavery into western territories after the passing of the Kansas–Nebraska Act. The early Republican Party consisted of northern Protestants, factory workers, professionals, businessmen, prosperous farmers
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republican_Party_(United_States)
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2006-02-22T05:22:46Z
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2024-09-05T23:59:22Z
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