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==History==

==History==

The Populist party grew out of an earlier farmers' organization called the [[Farmers Alliance]]. The party was a significant player in the 1892 Presidential election. In 1896, their platform was largely co-opted by the [[Democratic Party]] candidate [[William Jennings Bryan]], whom the Populist Party also nominated as their own candidate. The party continued to run candidates until the 1908 election but fared poorly in Presidential elections after 1896 although several governors, senators, and congressmen were elected on the Populist ticket during this time. The Populist governors of Colorado and Kansas had violent confrontations with their legislatures.

The Populist party grew out of an earlier farmers' organization called the [[Farmers Alliance]]. The party was a significant player in the 1892 Presidential election and adopted its [[Omaha Platform]]. In 1896, their platform was largely co-opted by the [[Democratic Party]] candidate [[William Jennings Bryan]], whom the Populist Party also nominated as their own candidate. The party continued to run candidates until the 1908 election but fared poorly in Presidential elections after 1896 although several governors, senators, and congressmen were elected on the Populist ticket during this time. The Populist governors of Colorado and Kansas had violent confrontations with their legislatures.

Populists formed coalitions with the minority Democrats in the Midwest, and minority Republicans in the South. These coalitions all collapsed after a 2 to 5 years.

Populists formed coalitions with the minority Democrats in the Midwest, and minority Republicans in the South. These coalitions all collapsed after a 2 to 5 years.