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The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP. Founded in Jackson, Michigan, in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers, the Republican Party quickly surpassed the Whig Party as the principal... Full Article

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a GOP congressman from Texas, speaks during a North Dakota Republican district convention on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the Shiloh Christian School in Bismarck, N.D. Paul spoke in Bismarck Monday night during the final stop of a two-day, four-city...
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  1. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a GOP congressman from Texas, speaks during a North Dakota Republican district convention on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the Shiloh Christian School in Bismarck, N.D. Paul spoke in Bismarck Monday night during the final stop of a two-day, four-city... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a GOP congressman from Texas, speaks during a North Dakota Republican district convention on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the Shiloh Christian School in Bismarck, N.D. Paul spoke in Bismarck Monday night during the final stop of a two-day, four-city...

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  2. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a GOP congressman from Texas, waits for his turn on the stage during a North Dakota Republican district convention on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the Shiloh Christian School in Bismarck, N.D. Paul spoke in Bismarck Monday night during the final stop... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a GOP congressman from Texas, waits for his turn on the stage during a North Dakota Republican district convention on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the Shiloh Christian School in Bismarck, N.D. Paul spoke in Bismarck Monday night during the final stop...

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  3. Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, takes leave of the crowd after speaking at the Bismarck Republican Convention, in Bismarck, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, takes leave of the crowd after speaking at the Bismarck Republican Convention, in Bismarck, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  4. Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, addresses the Bismarck Republican Convention, in Bismarck, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, addresses the Bismarck Republican Convention, in Bismarck, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  5. Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to supporters at the Bismarck Republican Convention, in Bismarck, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to supporters at the Bismarck Republican Convention, in Bismarck, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  6. Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, walks onto the stage at the Bismarck Republican Convention, in Bismarck, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, walks onto the stage at the Bismarck Republican Convention, in Bismarck, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  7. US Republican Senator John McCain looks on during a press conference in Cairo on February 20, 2012. Egypt says it is working 'diligently' to resolve a bitter row with Washington over alleged illicit funding of NGOs for which American and other activists are due to stand trial, McCain said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 day ago

    US Republican Senator John McCain looks on during a press conference in Cairo on February 20, 2012. Egypt says it is working 'diligently' to resolve a bitter row with Washington over alleged illicit funding of NGOs for which American and other activists are due to stand trial, McCain said.

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  8. US Republican Senator John McCain addresses a press conference in Cairo on February 20, 2012 during an official visit by a delegation of US senators to Egypt. Egypt says it is working 'diligently' to resolve a bitter row with Washington over alleged illicit funding of NGOs for which... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 day ago

    US Republican Senator John McCain addresses a press conference in Cairo on February 20, 2012 during an official visit by a delegation of US senators to Egypt. Egypt says it is working 'diligently' to resolve a bitter row with Washington over alleged illicit funding of NGOs for which...

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  9. Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum shakes hands with supporters following a rally, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Muskegon, Mich. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum shakes hands with supporters following a rally, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Muskegon, Mich.

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  10. Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, right, signs the sweater of Robert Casler, 17, of Muskegon, following a rally, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Muskegon, Mich. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, right, signs the sweater of Robert Casler, 17, of Muskegon, following a rally, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Muskegon, Mich.

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  11. Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a rally, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Muskegon, Mich. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a rally, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Muskegon, Mich.

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  12. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio talks to reporters after Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, spoke at Meridian Bioscience in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio talks to reporters after Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, spoke at Meridian Bioscience in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  13. Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas gets into his vehicle in the snow following a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas gets into his vehicle in the snow following a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  14. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets employees at Meridian Bioscience, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets employees at Meridian Bioscience, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  15. Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, accompanied by his wife Laura, speaks a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, accompanied by his wife Laura, speaks a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  16. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks at Meridian Bioscience in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks at Meridian Bioscience in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  17. A supporter whistles in agreement with Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas during a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    A supporter whistles in agreement with Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas during a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  18. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, shakes hands at Meridian Bioscience during a campaign stop in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, shakes hands at Meridian Bioscience during a campaign stop in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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  19. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, tours Meridian Bioscience makes a campaign stop in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. At left is Meridian founder and CEO Bill Motto, second from left is Sen. Rob Portman, R- Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, tours Meridian Bioscience makes a campaign stop in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. At left is Meridian founder and CEO Bill Motto, second from left is Sen. Rob Portman, R- Ohio.

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  20. Karen Santorum, left, campaigns with her husband, Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum at the Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Karen Santorum, left, campaigns with her husband, Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum at the Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio.

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  21. Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, accompanied by his wife, Karen, visit with supporters at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, accompanied by his wife, Karen, visit with supporters at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio.

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  22. Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum talks with supporters at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum talks with supporters at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio.

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  23. Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, center, shakes hands during a campaign stop at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, center, shakes hands during a campaign stop at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio.

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  24. Attendees listen as Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    Attendees listen as Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio.

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  25. The shadow of Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is cast as he speaks at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 day ago

    The shadow of Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is cast as he speaks at Froehlich's Classic Corner, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio.

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a GOP congressman from Texas, speaks during a North Dakota Republican district convention on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the Shiloh Christian School in Bismarck, N.D. Paul spoke in Bismarck Monday night during the final stop of a two-day, four-city...

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    SOURCE: The Politico 1 month ago
  4. Christie is a favorite of the House GOP, and helped raise roughly $10 million for the party’s re-election arm at a 2011 fundraising dinner. … In addition to Christie, lawmakers and aides will have strategy sessions with GOP operatives in an attempt to sketch the year ahead.
    SOURCE: The Politico 1 month ago
  5. One of the roles of the House this year is being a messenger for the Republican party and letting people know if you give us the levers of power, if you give us control over the Senate and the White House, here is what we will do ... This will be the year of ideas.
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