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[[Image:Schlafly phyllis.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Phyllis Schlafly]]

'''Phyllis Schlafly''' (August 15, 1924 - September 5, 2016) was a founding member of the modern [[conservative movement]].  She was described by the ''New York Times'' as the “one of the most relentless and accomplished platform debaters of any gender to be found on any side of any issue.”<ref>Joseph Lelyveld, future Executive Editor of the ''New York Times'', in ''The New York Times Magazine'' (1977).</ref>  "I think she's probably the best political organizer we've seen in American history," stated author Rick Perlstein.<ref>http://www.bustle.com/articles/183468-phyllis-schlafly-helped-create-the-republican-party-as-we-know-it-video Retro Report</ref>  Her political activism spanned 70 years.

'''Phyllis McAlpin Schlafly''' (August 15, 1924 - September 5, 2016) was a founding member of the modern [[conservative movement]].  She was described by the ''New York Times'' as the “one of the most relentless and accomplished platform debaters of any gender to be found on any side of any issue.”<ref>Joseph Lelyveld, future Executive Editor of the ''New York Times'', in ''The New York Times Magazine'' (1977).</ref>  "I think she's probably the best political organizer we've seen in American history," stated author Rick Perlstein.<ref>http://www.bustle.com/articles/183468-phyllis-schlafly-helped-create-the-republican-party-as-we-know-it-video Retro Report</ref>  Her political activism spanned 70 years.

Phyllis Schlafly was the first and most outspoken prominent [[conservative]] supporter of the presidential candidacy of [[Donald Trump]], beginning in mid-2015.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/11/11/phyllis-schlaflys-final-victory/</ref>  In his eulogy at her funeral, Donald Trump observed that Phyllis Schlafly was a powerful, positive influence for one quarter of all of [[America]]n history.  Many credit his victory to her leadership in supporting him.

Phyllis Schlafly was the first and most outspoken prominent [[conservative]] supporter of the presidential candidacy of [[Donald Trump]], beginning in mid-2015.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/11/11/phyllis-schlaflys-final-victory/</ref>  In his eulogy at her funeral, Donald Trump observed that Phyllis Schlafly was a powerful, positive influence for one quarter of all of [[America]]n history.  Many credit his victory to her leadership in supporting him.