Republican National Committee

Some of the key events about Republican National Committee

• 1856

  Established as the national organization for the Republican Party
• 1860

  Successfully campaigned for the election of the first Republican president
• 1865

  Opposed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
• 1920

  Supported the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote
• 1920

  Opposed women's suffrage and the 19th Amendment
• 1957

  Backed the Civil Rights Act, a significant step towards racial equality
• 1964

  Implemented the "Southern Strategy" to gain support in Southern states
• 1964

  Nominated Barry Goldwater, who voted against the Civil Rights Act
• 1972

  Involved in the Watergate scandal and subsequent cover-up
• 1980

  Played a key role in the "Reagan Revolution", shifting American politics
• 1981

  Opposed extension of the Voting Rights Act
• 1988

  Approved the racially-charged "Willie Horton" ad campaign
• 1994

  Orchestrated the "Contract with America" campaign, leading to Republican control of Congress
• 2000

  Coordinated legal efforts in the Florida recount, securing a presidential victory
• 2000

  Involved in controversial Florida recount during presidential election
• 2010

  Launched the "Red to the Roots" program to focus on state-level elections
• 2013

  Implemented "voter ID" laws criticized as suppressing minority votes
• 2016

  Adapted to a new political landscape, supporting an unconventional presidential candidate
• 2016

  Supported a presidential candidate accused of making racist and sexist remarks
• 2021

  Downplayed the severity of the January 6th Capitol attack

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