Environmental Protection
With the exception of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, every single progressive piece of legislation enacted into law has been a result of the Democratic Party. This means that the more Democrats we elect to local, state and national level office, the greater the chance of moving this nation forward.
As we prepare to move into the next millennium we must have
progressive leaders that will fight for working families.
This is the core of what the Democratic Party & Democratic
candidates represent. This is why you should vote
Democratic!
History of Democratic Party
At the start of the 21st Century, the Democratic Party can
look back on a proud history -- a history not just of a
political organization but of a national vision. It is a
vision based on the strength and power of millions of
economically empowered, socially diverse and politically
active Americans. Over two hundred years ago, our Party's
founders decided that wealth and social status were not an
entitlement to rule. They believed that wisdom and
compassion could be found within every individual and a
stable government must be built upon a broad popular base.
Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic Party in 1792 as a
congressional caucus to fight for the Bill of Rights and
against the elitist Federalist Party. In 1798, the
"party of the common man" was officially named
the Democratic-Republican Party and in 1800 elected
Jefferson as the first Democratic President of the United
States. Jefferson served two distinguished terms and was
followed by James Madison in 1808. Madison strengthened
America's armed forces -- helping reaffirm American
independence by defeating the British in the War of 1812.
James Monroe was elected president in 1816 and led the
nation through a time commonly known as "The Era of
Good Feeling" in which Democratic-Republicans served
with little opposition.
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