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The '''Mugwumps''' were [[Republican Party|Republican]] political activists who supported [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] candidate [[Grover Cleveland]] in the presidential election of 1884. They switched parties because they rejected the financial corruption associated with Republican candidate, [[James G. Blaine]]. In a close election the Mugwumps possibly made the difference in New York state and swung the election to Cleveland, a conservative with a very strong record against corruption.
The '''Mugwumps''' were [[Republican Party|Republican]] political activists who supported [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] candidate [[Grover Cleveland]] in the presidential election of 1884. They switched parties because they believed that the Republican candidate, [[James G. Blaine]], was involved in financial corruption. In a close election the Mugwumps possibly made the difference in New York state and swung the election to Cleveland, a conservative with a very strong record against corruption.
After the 1884 election, ''mugwump'' survived for more than a decade as an epithet in American politics. Many Mugwumps became Democrats or remained independents; most continued to support reform well into the 20th century.<ref>Tucker (1998)</ref> During the [[Third Party System]], party loyalty was in high regard and independents were rare. [[Theodore Roosevelt]] stunned his upper class New York City friends by supporting Blaine in 1884; by rejecting the Mugwumps he kept alive his Republican party leadership.<ref>Henry F. Pringle, ''Theodore Roosevelt: A Biography.'' (1931) Page 88.</ref>
After the 1884 election, ''mugwump'' survived for more than a decade as an epithet in American politics. Many Mugwumps became Democrats or remained independents; most continued to support reform well into the 20th century.<ref>Tucker (1998)</ref> During the [[Third Party System]], party loyalty was in high regard and independents were rare. [[Theodore Roosevelt]] stunned his upper class New York City friends by supporting Blaine in 1884; by rejecting the Mugwumps he kept alive his Republican party leadership.<ref>Henry F. Pringle, ''Theodore Roosevelt: A Biography.'' (1931) Page 88.</ref>