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William Taft and Theodore Roosevelt both began as republicans. Why did Roosevelt leave the Republican Party

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William taft was considered to be Roosevelt's protege and yet the republican party chose Taft over Roosevelt as a candidate during the presidency. Because of this, Roosevelt choose to leave the republican party and created the Progressive party.

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