Raleigh, North Carolina - Established in 1833, the Whigs are one of America's oldest mainstream political parties. They were the original party of Abraham Lincoln and four other U.S. Presidents.
Revived by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, the grassroots movement has quickly attracted tens of thousands of members. They represent moderate voters from all walks of life that cherry-pick between traditional Democratic and Republican ideals in what has been called the Modern Whig Philosophy. This Washington, DC-based national movement values common sense, rational solutions ahead of ideology and partisan bickering.
This includes general principles of fiscal responsibility, strong national defense and educational/
In North Carolina, the Modern Whig Party is just getting started. North Carolina Chairman, Nicholas Hensley, is looking for concerned citizens to create an Executive Committee for the North Carolina Modern Whig Party, and then register the party with the state. If you are interested in joining this grassroots restoration of the Whig party, you can contact Mr. Hensley at northcarolina@
