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[|Jefferson Republican Party] - minor political party in the US. founded in 1792 by James Maddison and Thomas Jefferson this party doesn't have an offical platform, it trys to follow the statments made by Thomas Jefferson in January 1799. Ron Paul is running for 2008 presidendential elections.

[|The Whig Party] - Founded by Henry Clay lasted from 1833 to 1856 the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and the Democratic Party. their name was chosen because of the American Whigs of 1776 who fought for independence. In its three decades of existence, the Whig Party saw two of its candidates, Harrison and John Taylor, elected President of the United States, but both died in office.