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 Republican Party (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republican National Committee (RNC) of the United States is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as for coordinating fundraising and election strategy.
It is the counterpart of the Democratic National Committee.
Abraham Lincoln, the 1st Republican to be elected President of the United States (1861–1865).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republican_Party_of_the_United_States

  
 Republican National Committee Funding $20 Million Advertising Campaign
It was the Republican National Committee, which has taken advantage of election rules that allow the national parties to spend unrestricted funds on advertisements about issues, as long as the advertisements don't urge the election or defeat of specific candidates.
The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Rep.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has sent $740,000 in five transfers to the Kentucky Republican Party, with the Stevens firm receiving nearly identical amounts from the state party for television advertisements supporting Senate nominee Jim Bunning.
www.willamette.edu /~jbloom/soft98a.htm

  
 History of African Americans in the Republican Party
Republicans dealt the death blow to slavery with Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the passage, by a Republican Congress, of the 13th Amendment, which outlawed slavery.
Continuing to take advantage of their majority, Republicans proposed the 14th Amendment, which became part of the Constitution in 1868, stating: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.
Not surprisingly, the Republican appeal held in 1880 when the party won its sixth consecutive presidential election with the election of the Civil War hero James A. Garfield and also managed to regain small majorities in both the House and the Senate.
www.meckgop.com /history.html

  
 CNN/AllPolitics.com - Election 2000 - The Republican National Convention
Dole, a former chairman of the Republican National committee, was a pragmatic conservative with an established reputation as an effective, sometimes vicious campaigner.
Hamlin, an influential anti-slavery senator from the state of Maine, caused a national stir in 1856 when he abruptly announced his resignation from the Democratic Party and joined the fledgling Republicans.
Distinguished Republicans such as Hannibal Hamlin, Abraham Lincoln's first vice president; Schuyler Colfax, who served in the first term of Ulysses S. Grant; and William Wheeler, who was vice president to Rutherford B. Hayes, were seldom heard from during and after their vice presidencies.
www.cnn.com /ELECTION/2000/conventions/republican/features/running.mates

  
 College Republican National Committee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The CRNC became a 527 group independent from the Republican National Committee in 2001.
The College Republican National Committee oversees 51 state federations (50 states and the District of Columbia).
The College Republicans was founded on May 17, 1892 at the University of Michigan by James Francis Burke.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/College_Republican_National_Committee   (486 words)

  
 College Republicans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
College students who consider themselves College Republicans are represented nationally by an I.R.C. Code 527 Political Organization called the College Republican National Committee which provides leadership and support to associated chapters nationwide.
There are fifty-one College Republican state (and other entity) federations that provide further leadership and support to individual college chapters at the state level (and the District of Columbia).
The College Republicans, although lacking official ties, are an auxilliary of the United States Republican Party for college and university students.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/College_Republicans   (431 words)

  
 National Republican Senatorial Committee
The National Republican Senatorial Committee does not endorse nor is responsible for the content of third party web sites, links to them, or links from them.
Allen, as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, helped win eight open seats and defend two more.
George Allen, who was head coach for the historic Republican wins in the U.S. Senate this month, said the party has a clear mandate that it will pursue with unflinching determination.
www.nrsc.org   (431 words)

  
 rnc
The Republican National Committee elects nine officers: The Chair, seven Vice-Chairs, and the Secretary.
While anyone who is registered to vote as a Republican is a member of the Party, there are twenty-five elected members of the Republican National Comittee.
A new Platform is adopted every four years by the Republican National Convention.
www.tm-republican.org /rnc.html   (431 words)

  
 Republican National Committee - SourceWatch
The Republican National Committee (http://www.rnc.org/) (RNC), according to its official web site, "was born in the early 1850's by anti-slavery activists and individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers free of charge.
"In 1856, the Republicans became a national party when John C. Fremont was nominated for President under the slogan: 'Free soil, free labor, free speech, free men, Fremont.' Even though they were considered a 'third party' because the Democrats and Whigs represented the two-party system at the time, Fremont received 33% of the vote.
The name Republican was chosen because it alluded to equality and reminded individuals of Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Republican_National_Committee   (431 words)

  
 HoustonChronicle.com - Bush wants Nancy Reagan at GOP convention
Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie made it clear today that he salivates at the prospect of Mrs.
Reagan that she is welcome at the Republican National Convention, and I know our deleagets would love to see her and express their appreciation," Gillespie told reporters in Boston.
Bush campaign officials are holding out hope that Nancy Reagan, widow of the late president, can be enticed to attend -- and possibly even to speak to -- the Republican National Convention in New York next month.
www.chron.com /cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/politics/2702100   (431 words)

  
 2004 Republican National Platform
The platform adopted by the 2004 Republican National Convention was the longest in the...
The platform adopted by the 2004 Republican National Convention was the longest in the party's history compared to the mere 1,000 word platform adopted at the first convention in 1856.
The platform adopted by the 2004 Republican National Convention was the longest in...
bushhumor.com /resources/2004-republican-national-platform.php   (431 words)

  
 Gay News From 365Gay.com
Posted: September 24, 2004 11:11 am ET (Washington) The Republican National Committee has finally admitted that it was responsible for a mass mailing that claimed Democrats would permit gay marriage and ban the Bible.
365Gay.com reported last week that the mailing had a return address of the Republican National Committee, but Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie said last week that he wasn't aware of the mailing, but said it could be the work of the RNC.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force accused the RNC of engaging in fear tactics.
www.365gay.com /newscon04/09/092404gop.htm   (431 words)

  
 GOP.com Republican National Committee :: Home
Learn more about how President Bush and Republicans are helping your community, and select a team below to get involved.
New faces and new voices are building a stronger, more diverse Republican Party.
The RNC is podcasting and videocasting to a device near you.
www.gop.com   (431 words)

  
 RNC NOT WELCOME IN NYC!
The Republican National Committee has, for the first time in its 150 year history, selected New York for their Convention from August 29-September 2, 2004.
RNC Analysis: New article about mass mobilizations [touches on RNC] called Demonstrating Resistance: Mass Action and Autonomous Action in the Election Year: an analysis of the successes and failures of recent militant demonstrations.
The new RNC Legal numbers [as Of April 2005] 408: Dismissed, 1,069: ACD (Adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal), 27: Acquitted at Trial, 4: No Charges Filed, 19: Guilty Pleas to Misdemeanors, 131: Guild Pleas to Violations, 12*: Found Guilty at Trial, 93: Open Cases Pending, 43: Bench Warrants Issued (Missed Court Appearance).
www.rncnotwelcome.org   (431 words)

  
 Republican National Committee
The Florida Republican National Committee is working to address the root causes of rising health care costs, rather than shifting the costs to taxpayers or forcing.
Welcome to the Florida Republican National Committee website dedicated to the discussion on Health Care Issues.
The Republican Committee of Florida is on track to fulfill his promise to open or expand 1,200 Community Health Centers to serve an additional 6.1 million Americans by 2006.
www.lasalle.edu /~winterg1/prototype/index2.htm   (431 words)

  
 Congress National Republican Resources from the Right Side of the Web
National Republican Congressional Committee - A political committee devoted to increasing the number of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republican National Convention stood only as a beginning for what these candidates can and...
...Thomas Jefferson or the National Republican Party of Henry Clay.
www.rtside.com /directory/congress-national-republican.html   (431 words)

  
 National Republican party on Encyclopedia.com
Clay was badly beaten, and by 1836 the National Republicans had combined with other groups opposed to Jackson to form the Whig party.
The adherents of the National Republican party constituted a mixture of industrialists, business leaders, farmers, laborers, and mechanics, who believed in Clay's program of high tariffs, internal improvements, and a national bank.
It was under this name that, following the lead of the Anti-Masonic party, they held a national nominating convention at Baltimore in Dec., 1831, and chose Henry Clay to oppose Jackson in the 1832 election.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/NatlR1epu.asp   (431 words)

  
 Republican National Committee Inc. - Fact Sheet - Hoover's
Otherwise, the Republican National Committee (RNC) says it's a big tent open to all who want to come inside.
The RNC is the political and fund-raising engine behind the GOP (Grand Old Party), party of many US presidents from Lincoln to Bush.
Get more info on RNC with a DandB Report.
www.hoovers.com /rnc/--ID__122239--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (431 words)

  
 Petition to George W. Bush and the Republican Party Petition
The Petition to George W. Bush and the Republican Party Petition to The Republican National Committee was created by American gun owners and written by Richard Baker.
Many more are card-carrying Republicans who donate time and money to the party and its candidates.
Not a Republican senator, congressman, governor or state legislator.
www.petitiononline.com /monk/petition.html   (431 words)

  
 College Republicans
The College Republicans shall be the recognized campus affiliate of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans and the College Republican National Committee and shall be subject to and abide by the Constitutions, Bylaws, and Resolutions thereof.
An amendment to the College Republican Constitution may not in any way violate the Constitution of the Cornell College Student Senate, the Iowa Federation of College Republicans or those of the College Republican National Committee.
Any member of College Republicans may petition to be made a member of a standing committee, and shall be appointed at the discretion of either the committee Chair or a member of the Executive Council.
www.cornellcollege.edu /college_republicans/Constitution.shtml   (1162 words)

  
 Political foes use vote on Medicare as weapon - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics
In House races, National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Carl Forti agreed the Medicare vote will be a key issue next year.
Republicans are using the Medicare bill vote to criticize Democratic challengers as well.
The Republican Main Street Partnership began running a radio ad Wednesday against Rep. Patrick J. Toomey, Pennsylvania Republican, for voting with 24 other conservatives against the $395 billion bill President Bush is set to sign Monday.
washingtontimes.com /national/20031204-111455-7338r.htm   (1162 words)

  
 National Republican Senatorial Committee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is the
Republican Hill committee for the United States Senate, working to elect Republicans to that body.
Norm Coleman (28 votes to 27 within the Republican caucus) to head the NRSC following the departure of Sen. George Allen of Virginia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republican_National_Senatorial_Committee   (1162 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Republicans aim for $21.5M at fund raiser
The Republican National Committee currently holds the record for the most raised at a single event under the new limits; it took in $38.5 million at a May gala featuring Bush.
That was several million less than the then-record $30 million they took in at their 2002 dinner, before a new law banned national party committees from accepting corporate, union and unlimited donations.
House Republicans offered donors in town for the dinner an election briefing with Bush campaign manager Ken Mehlman and meetings on topics such as "President Bush and a Republican Congress: The Pro-Business Agenda," and the tax policies of Bush and his Democratic challenger, John Kerry.
www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-07-21-gop-fundraiser_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA   (1162 words)

  
 CNN.com - Top Senate fund-raisers bring in millions - Jul 16, 2004
Republican challenger Bill Jones collected $3.8 million through last month.
Republicans hold a 51-48 edge in the Senate, with one Democratic-leaning independent, in a year that shapes up as a fierce fight for majority control.
Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who raised $16 million through last month, most of that on his way to surviving a bruising primary.
www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/16/senate.fundraising.ap/index.html   (1162 words)

  
 2002 Total Raised: National Republican Senatorial Committee
The NRSC is the Republican Party's chief fundraising committee dedicated to electing Republican candidates to the U.S. Senate.
Totals here include contributions both to the main committee and to all hard and soft money committees affiliated with the NRSC.
Quality of disclosure data has been removed from the site because of errors in the Federal Election Commission's database.
www.opensecrets.org /parties/total.asp?Cmte=NRSC&cycle=2002   (1162 words)

  
 Democratic National Committee nears its money goal for presidential race
The Republican National Committee finished January with $39.4 million on hand after collecting $14.3 million and spending $8 million during the month, its report shows.
The Democratic National Committee is close to its goal of raising about $16 million to help the party's presidential nominee.
Democratic National Committee nears its money goal for presidential race
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/02/23/politics1425EST0643.DTL   (1162 words)

  
 CNN.com - Dem committee funds Mongiardo in Kentucky - Oct 11, 2004
It's unclear whether the National Republican Senatorial Committee will make a similar contribution for Bunning.
Republican committee spokesman Dan Allen said the organization constantly re-evaluates races and "reserves the right to make an investment any time."
Cara Morris, spokeswoman for the Senate committee, said the national organization thinks Mongiardo is closing the gap among voters.
www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/11/ky.senaterace.ap/index.html   (1162 words)

  
 Republican National Committee Funding $20 Million Advertising Campaign
Republican National Committee Funding $20 Million Advertising Campaign
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has sent $740,000 in five transfers to the Kentucky Republican Party, with the Stevens firm receiving nearly identical amounts from the state party for television advertisements supporting Senate nominee Jim Bunning.
Republican Party committees have taken in $100.2 million in soft money this election cycle, compared with $35 million in the 1994 cycle, while Democrats have received $75.6 million, up from about $40 million.
www.willamette.edu /~jbloom/soft98a.htm   (1162 words)

  
 ABC 7 News - Parties Pull Out Stops to Raise Money
The National Republican Senatorial Committee effort is just one example of creative fund-raising by Republicans and Democrats heading into the November elections that will determine control of the House and Senate.
The Republican National Committee also has boosted its fund-raising goals.
The wall is at the Ronald Reagan Republican Center in the courtyard of the committee's headquarters, and is updated with new names each election cycle.
www.wjla.com /news/stories/0504/149559.html   (1162 words)

  
 GOP eyes even more solid South - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics
Republicans, who have not yet been able to find a top candidate to run in Florida, were cheered by the recent news that Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez, who had declined White House pleas to run, was now reconsidering his decision.
Republican strategists say they will be able to sharply increase their numbers in the region for two reasons: the open seats are in politically conservative states that President Bush won in 2000, in most cases by wide margins, and because it is a region where he receives his highest voter-approval scores.
Republican strategists say he would be their strongest candidate and Mr.
www.washingtontimes.com /national/20031124-120312-1084r.htm   (1162 words)

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