History of the Democratic Party

Democrat or Republican? These two parties have become fixtures in the American political experience--the main choices in all elections, from the national to the local level. But the distinction was not always so clear. When the Democratic Party was first established by Thomas Jefferson, it was actually known as the Republican Party. Today it is the oldest political party in the United States, and among the oldest political parties in the world.Wagner, Heather Lehr is the author of 'History of the Democratic Party ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780791094198 and ISBN 0791094197.