But, But, The Bull Moose Party!
Jul 30, 2016 - 1 minute read
What about the Bull Moose party? Didn’t Teddy Roosevelt run with them? I seem to remember him being President.
Yes, he was President before running Bull Moose (Progressive). Roosevelt had more brand recognition and support than every third party candidate since 2000 combined.
Welp, Roosevelt and Taft got 50.6% of the vote combined, but the split votes meant Wilson won with his 41.8%:
One main result was that conservative elements took control of the Republican Party for decades. The reforms proposed by the party had all been under discussion for years.