Plato, Ancient Greek Philosopher v. Today's American Republican PartyHuffington PostThe Republican Party claims to be the Party of small government, unfettered conservatism, and low taxes. Most recently, they have even developed an unusual affection for austerity programs, an impulse that is certainly consistent with their core values … us republicans – Google News
Read More...Kansas City Star Republicans already announcing US Senate campaigns for 2014ReutersRepublican U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia on Monday said she would run for the U.S. Senate seat of incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller, who was first elected to the Senate in 1984. The early entry of Republicans …Former SD GOP Gov. Rounds plans to run for US Senate in 2014; Johnson …Washington PostRounds officially launches his US Senate campaignKSFYall 215 news articles » us republicans – Google News
Read More...India Today Analysis: US presidential race is all about Ohio – or is it?ReutersDemocratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney both have clear paths to the 270 electoral votes needed for victory – and they don't all go through Ohio, the state that both sides have long viewed as key to capturing the White …Who Wins the Presidency Still MattersNew York TimesUS Prez polls: Advantage Obama in hunt for 270 electoral votes to etch victoryIndia TodayHurricane Sandy disrupts US electionEurActivWaterloo Record –OregonLive.com –NBCNews.comall 8,373 news articles » us republicans – Google…
Read More...US Republican Senate hopefuls in tight races warm to RomneyChicago TribuneOct 22 (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senate candidates in tight races in Indiana and Arizona have begun featuring. endorsements from Mitt Romney following the Republican presidential candidate's rise in the polls, campaigns said. Indiana Senate candidate …and more » us republicans – Google News
Read More...With the 2010 census completed it appears that Republican-leaning states will gain at least a half dozen U.S. House seats. This is because after a census each of the House’s 435 districts must be reapportioned to make them roughly equal in population. In addition, each House district represents an electoral vote in the presidential electoral college so the the 2012 election will tilt more Republican. The Census Bureau announced on December 21 that the U.S. population on April 1st was 308,745,538, an increase from 281.4 million a decade ago. Our…
Read More...Created in 1854, the Republican Party in the United States was founded by former members of the Whig Party, Free-Soil Party, Know-Nothing Party, along with some Northern Democrats. The founders became united in opposition of each of their party’s conciliatory attitude on the slavery issue. In 1856, John Charles Fremont became the first Republican presidential candidate. The first Republican elected to the presidency was Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Since the 1856 founding of the Republican Party through 2008, Republican presidents have governed for 85 years in total compared to 67…
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