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A center-right grouping of [[U.S. Republican Party]] elected officials, the '''Republican Main Street Coalition''' "where political debate is encouraged to promote solutions to improve the lives of all Americans" seeks [[bipartisanship]] in search of solutions consistent with their ideology. It was formed in reponse to an expected rightward shift after the 1994 elections, in which [[Newt Gingrich]] led an aggressively conservative wing of the party, | A center-right grouping of [[U.S. Republican Party]] elected officials, the '''Republican Main Street Coalition''' "where political debate is encouraged to promote solutions to improve the lives of all Americans" seeks [[bipartisanship]] in search of solutions consistent with their ideology. It was formed in reponse to an expected rightward shift after the 1994 elections, in which [[Newt Gingrich]] led an aggressively conservative wing of the party, the [[Conservative Opportunity Society]], with an agenda espoused in the [[Contract with America]] and focused on political dominance. The Coalition terms its ideology as [[fiscal conservatism|fiscal conservative]] but modern Republican. | ||
It began with a discussion group founded by Reps. [[Nancy Johnson]], [[Steve Gunderson]] and [[Fred Upton]], and now lists a number of present and former elected Republicans as sponsors. [[Abraham Lincoln]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and [[Ronald Reagan]] are cited as role models. Rep. [[Tom Davis]] (R-[[Virginia]]) chairs the organization. | It began with a discussion group founded by Reps. [[Nancy Johnson]], [[Steve Gunderson]] and [[Fred Upton]], and now lists a number of present and former elected Republicans as sponsors. [[Abraham Lincoln]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and [[Ronald Reagan]] are cited as role models. Rep. [[Tom Davis]] (R-[[Virginia]]) chairs the organization. | ||
It has been condemned as [[Republican In Name Only]] by some [[American conservative]]s and [[Tea Party movement]] activists. [[Dana Loesch]], for example, advises conservatives to oppose any candidate associated with the Coalition. | It has been condemned as [[Republican In Name Only]] by some [[American conservative]]s and [[Tea Party movement]] activists. [[Dana Loesch]], for example, advises conservatives to oppose any candidate associated with the Coalition. | ||
Revision as of 21:28, 9 October 2010
A center-right grouping of U.S. Republican Party elected officials, the Republican Main Street Coalition "where political debate is encouraged to promote solutions to improve the lives of all Americans" seeks bipartisanship in search of solutions consistent with their ideology. It was formed in reponse to an expected rightward shift after the 1994 elections, in which Newt Gingrich led an aggressively conservative wing of the party, the Conservative Opportunity Society, with an agenda espoused in the Contract with America and focused on political dominance. The Coalition terms its ideology as fiscal conservative but modern Republican.
It began with a discussion group founded by Reps. Nancy Johnson, Steve Gunderson and Fred Upton, and now lists a number of present and former elected Republicans as sponsors. Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan are cited as role models. Rep. Tom Davis (R-Virginia) chairs the organization.
It has been condemned as Republican In Name Only by some American conservatives and Tea Party movement activists. Dana Loesch, for example, advises conservatives to oppose any candidate associated with the Coalition.