Republican Party of Florida "…comes off less like a joke and more like an intentional smear." The mascot symbol, historically, is the elephant. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in "Harper's Weekly" on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol. In the early 20th century, the usual symbol of the Republican Party in Midwestern states such as Indiana and Ohio was the eagle, as opposed to the Democratic rooster. This symbol still appears on Indiana ballots. After the 2000 election, the color red became associated with the GOP although it has not been officially adopted by the party.
Montana Republican Party Montana Republican Party The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Montana. The state party is led by Chair, Debra Lamm (Livingston) and Vice Chair, Terry Nelson. The National Committeeman is Errol Galt (Martinsdale) and the National Committeewoman is Betti Hill (Helena). The headquarters of the Montana GOP is located in Helena, Montana. The party is a private corporation organized of political organizations including political action, advocacy, and interest groups. Bowen Greenwood was hired as Executive Director in 2010. He was replaced by Chris Shipp in December 2014. The Montana Republican party controls one of