| − | '''Half-Breeds''' were the more [[liberal]] wing of the [[Republican Party]] from 1877-1884 that pushed for [[civil service reform]]. They were led by [[corrupt]] [[Senator]] [[James G. Blaine]] of [[Maine]]. They succeeded the moderate Republicans who had been less opposed to [[slavery]] than the [[Radical Republicans]]. Their main achievement was the passage of the [[Pendleton Act]], which helped to expand the powers of the [[Deep State]].<ref>https://www.aier.org/article/the-birth-of-the-deep-state-a-history/</ref> | + | '''Half-Breeds''' were the more [[liberal]] wing of the [[Republican Party]] from 1877-1884 that pushed for [[civil service reform]]. They were led by [[corrupt]] [[Senator]] [[James G. Blaine]] of [[Maine]]. They succeeded the moderate Republicans who had been less opposed to [[slavery]] than the [[Radical Republicans]]. Their main achievement was the passage of the [[Pendleton Act]], which helped to expand the powers of the [[Deep State]]. |