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Once again it's time to correct the record.
How Republicans went from the party of Lincoln to the party of Trump, in 13 maps
By Andrew Prokop
Donald J. Trump has won the presidency of the United States, due to strong support among white voters. This is a remarkable turn of events, and it only gets more remarkable when you think back to how the Republican Party began its existence: fighting against the expansion of slavery.
Over the past century and a half, though, the party of Abraham Lincoln has changed dramatically. It went from a party that was racially progressive for its times, to one that gets little support from nonwhite voters. And it went from a Northern-only party, to one that dominates the South. Here's how it happened.
How Republicans went from the party of Lincoln to the party of Trump, in 13 maps
How Republicans went from the party of Lincoln to the party of Trump, in 13 maps
By Andrew Prokop
Donald J. Trump has won the presidency of the United States, due to strong support among white voters. This is a remarkable turn of events, and it only gets more remarkable when you think back to how the Republican Party began its existence: fighting against the expansion of slavery.
Over the past century and a half, though, the party of Abraham Lincoln has changed dramatically. It went from a party that was racially progressive for its times, to one that gets little support from nonwhite voters. And it went from a Northern-only party, to one that dominates the South. Here's how it happened.
How Republicans went from the party of Lincoln to the party of Trump, in 13 maps