He sees illegal immigration as a humanitarian problem, supports police reform, advocates for stricter environmental ...

The main parallel begins with Zachary Taylor’s converting his fame as a Mexican-American War hero into commandeering the Whig Party — despite boasting about never having voted before.

The Whig Party formed out of the National Republican Party, the leaders of which were John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay. They were nationalists, supported internal improvements and moral reforms ...

Moderates have been largely squeezed out of relevance by a combination of polarization, plus the extreme gerrymandering in many states.

Nerves filled all four floors of Whig Hall as the results of the election were broadcast live to the room during the ...

As the United States approaches the November 5 election, the Democratic Party stands at a historic juncture with Kamala ...

I will prepare and someday my chance will come is a quote that provides hope, motivation and inspiration from the 16th ...

Warren G. Harding won 404 electoral votes. His victory was seen as a reaction against the policies of his predecessor, ...

State and local governments do run and administer American elections, including the race for president. They are responsible ...

The Democratic Party faces existential questions after Donald Trump’s resounding victory. One of the first: Who will lead it?

The longtime leader of the Texas Democratic Party is stepping down. Gilberto Hinojosa's announcement Friday comes after ...