Why Teddy Roosevelt Left the Republicans...then came back.
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T.R.: The Last Romantic: https://www.amazon.com/T-R-Romantic-H-W-Brands/dp/0465069592
The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17334495-the-bully-pulpit
1920: The Year of the Six Presidents: https://www.amazon.com/1920-Year-Presidents-David-Pietrusza/dp/07867210…
1912 Progressive Party Platform: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/progressive-party-platform-19…
In 1912, former president Theodore Roosevelt made one of the most dramatic political moves in American history. After losing the Republican nomination to his former ally, William Howard Taft, Roosevelt refused to step aside. Instead, he launched the Progressive, or “Bull Moose,” Party—splitting the Republican vote and transforming American politics. This video explores why Roosevelt broke from the GOP, how his personal rivalry with Taft fueled the split, and how his Progressive campaign reshaped debates about government, democracy, and reform for decades to come.
