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The 59 pages that link to Republican Party, each with the reason it gives.
Abraham LincolnBroader topic: Lincoln rose to the presidency as the party’s standard-bearer in 1860.
Kansas–Nebraska ActRelated: Opposition to the act helped bring the new party together.
Calvin CoolidgeRelated: Coolidge rose through the party’s state and national leadership.
James A. GarfieldRelated: Garfield rose to the presidency as the Republican Party's 1880 nominee.