Republican



Commonly, or not so commonly, refered to as the Grand Old Party or GOP, the repblican party is one of the two major political parties. It is the secon largest party with a whopping 55 million registered membres. That elephant symbol you see representing this major party, was made by cartoonist Thomast Nast.

-George W. Bush is the 18th president to hold that office. -The elephant symbol of the party was born in the imagination of cartoonist Thomast Nast and first appeared in Harper's Weekly on November 7, 1874. -Republicans believe the strength of our nation relys on individuality, and each persons freedom and dignity. -Republicans believe Americans must keep the principles that have made us strong, while developing new ideas to meet the challenges of our changing times