Republicans tried to claim their political ancestors, casting back to Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican President. The problem is that the Republicans and the politics of 1860 bear almost zero resemblance to the GOP of today.

Republicans tried to claim their political ancestors, casting back to Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican President. The problem is that the Republicans and the politics of 1860 bear almost zero resemblance to the GOP of today. | Analysis by @zbyronwolf https://t.co/mf974miGCr

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