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Originally Posted by Jestor
The La Follette family were strong advocates of the Populist movement, so it's interesting that you have one as a Republican ticket.
That being said, I have to go the Wisconsin vote.  |
Are you sure you're not confusing the Progressive Party with the Populist Party?
According to everything I've read, La Follette was a Republican and part of the Progressive movement, a liberal spinoff of the Republican Party. In fact, he actually ran for the Republican Party nomination in 1912. Check out his Wikipedia page...his name is linked to it above.
The Populist Party was associated with the Southern Democrats, namely Tom Watson and James K. Vardaman, who helped with the resurgence of the KKK in our reality in the early 20's.