Bull Moose
Progressive party symbol
Bull Moose refers to the Progressive Party founded in 1912 when Theodore Roosevelt split from the Republicans to run for president.
The name comes from Roosevelt's declaration that he felt "as strong as a bull moose." A Bull Moose is a member or supporter of this party: The Bull Moose candidates drew votes from Taft.
The term sometimes describes political reformers in Roosevelt's progressive tradition.
- third partyUninvolved outside entity
- third party candidateNon-major-affiliation electoral contender
- Theodore RooseveltTwenty-sixth American president
- Teddy RooseveltTwenty-sixth American president
- Progressive EraUS social reform period
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