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    History of the RepublicanParty

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    Topics of Discussion

    History & Success of the National RepublicanParty.

    Structure & Operation of the RepublicanNational Committee

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    National Republican History

    As the first Republican President, AbrahamLincoln is largely considered the father of theRepublican Party.

    However, the actual organizers of the GOP arenames that are not all too common in historybooks.

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    On March 20, 1854, Alvan E. Bovay organized

    a very important meeting in Ripon, Wisconsin.

    Bovay united discouraged members of the Free Soil,Conscience Whigs & Anti Nebraska Democrat Parties.

    They formed the first Republican Party.

    National Republican History

    Bovay

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    National Republican History

    The first local GOP was formed in RiponWisconsin on March 20, 1854.

    The first State GOP was formed in Jackson,Michigan on July 6, 1854.

    The first National GOP Convention was held inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1856.

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    National Republican History-OurFirst Presidential Candidate

    Famous Explorer John Charles Fremont was thefirst Republican candidate for President.

    Although an unsuccessful Third Party candidate,Fremont managed to receive 1/3 of the vote

    against the winner Democrat James Buchanan.

    Free Soil, free labor, free speech,

    free men, Fremont! Fremont

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    National Republican History-The First Team Player

    A little known fact is that in 1864 disgruntledRepublicans offered Fremont a nomination forPresident against Lincoln.

    After considering the matter, he declined theirrequest, saying in his letter of withdrawal that hedid so "not to aid in the triumph of Mr.Lincoln, but to do my part toward preventing

    the election of the Democratic candidate."

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    Issues of Origin

    From the beginning the GOP stood for Freedom.

    Core Beliefs:

    -Individuals, not government

    -Abolishing Slavery

    -Free Soil/ Right to own the land

    -Free Speech

    -Womens Suffrage.

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    Leading Role in Securing the Rightto Vote for Women

    In 1896, the GOP was the first Major Party insupport of Womens Suffrage.

    When the 19th Amendment was added to theConstitution, 26 of 36 State Legislatures ratifyingwere in under GOP Control.

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    The First Woman in Congress

    Jeanette Rankin of Montana was the

    first-ever woman elected to the USHouse of Representatives. 1917

    She was Republican!

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    Abolishing Slavery & ElectingAfrican Americans

    Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation and the

    passage of the 13th Amendment by a RepublicanCongress abolished slavery.

    Republicans passed the Civil Rights Acts of

    1866 recognizing African Americans as USCitizens.

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    14th Amendment

    Republicans proposed the 14th amendment which became

    Part of the Constitution in 1868:

    All persons born or naturalized in the US, and subject to

    the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the US and of that

    state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce

    any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities

    of citizens of the US; nor shall any state deprive any person

    of life, liberty, or property, without the due process of law;Nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal

    Protection of the laws.

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    First African Americans inCongress

    In 1869 the first African Americans entered Congress asRepublicans establishing a trend that would not be brokenuntil 1935.

    Hiram R. Revels (R)was the first US Senator in 1870.

    Blanche K. Bruce (R) was the first Full term US Senator.

    Edward Brooke (R) of MA was the first popularly elected USSenator in 1967. Also the first to be reelected.

    Revels Bruce Brooke

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    GOP & the Presidency

    Since the election of Abraham Lincoln the GOPhas out polled the Democrat for the office of thePresidency.

    For 36 of the 56 years between 1952 and 2008,the GOP held the Presidency.

    Source: www.rnc.org

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    Can you name your RepublicanPresidents?

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    Can you name your RepublicanPresidents?

    Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Harrison

    McKinley Roosevelt Taft Harding Coolidge Hoover

    Eisenhower Nixon Ford Reagan Bush 41 Bush 43

    Lincoln

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    US Senate- by Party

    1861 was the first year for a GOP Majority!Source: www.senate.gov

    US Senate 1855 to 2007

    53%

    47%

    0%

    Republicans 80 Years

    Democrats 72 Years

    Tied 2 Years

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    US House- by Party

    1859 was the first year for a GOP Majority!

    Source: www.house.gov

    US House 1855 to 2009

    44%

    56%

    Republicans 68 Years

    Democrats 86 Years

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    Origin of the GOP Elephant

    In 1874 Political Cartoonist Thomas Nastdepicted the GOP as the Elephant and theDemocrats as the Donkey.

    The political theme of the cartoon was thepotential decision by then President Ulysses S.Grant to seek a third term.

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    The First Elephant

    Harpers Weekly 1874- Thomas Nast

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    Gallant Old Party

    Grand Old Party

    Get Out & Push

    Grand Open Party

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    Welcome to RNC!

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    Grassroots Rule!

    National Chairman

    State ChairmanNational Committee Members

    County ChairmanState Committee Members

    County Committee Members

    Republican Voters

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    RNC Voting Members

    168 Voting Members of the RNC.

    State Chairs, National Committeewomen &

    National Committeemen are voting members.

    All 50 States & 6 US Territories send a three

    person delegation to vote on RNC matters.

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    Republican Party of NewMexico

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    Getting Involved

    Republican Party of New Mexico*

    Director of Administration: Heather Hall

    Phone: 505-298-3662 E-mail:

    [email protected]

    * For other organizations/campaigns please see our contact sheet handout

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    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]