GOP which at first may have stood for "Gallant Old Party" but now stands for "Grand Old Party" has been used since the 1876 Convention in Cincinnati if not before.
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GOP stands for "Grand Old Party," which is a nickname for the Republican Party in the United States. The term dates back to the 1870s and was originally used to refer to the party's long history and traditional values. The GOP is one of the two major political parties in the US, alongside the Democratic Party.
None of the Democratic Party presidents attended the GOP convention.
GOP is an acronym for Grand Old Party.
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