Rise of the Two-Party System
{"Image DocumentName": "Rise of the Two-Party System", "Image ImageDescription": "Political shift in Georgia (and other southern states) during the 1980\u2019s and 1990\u2019s. Increase in the amount of conservatives (mainly Republicans), especially in national elections. As more Republicans were elected to office Georgia began to have a real Two-Party (Democrats and Republicans) System for the first time in over 100 years. Notable Elections in the rise of the Two-Party System: 1980 \u2013 Mack Mattingly becomes first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction \u2013 Republicans win most Georgia\u2019s congressional elections; however, Atlanta Democrat Cynthia McKinney became the first African American woman from GA to be elected to Congress \u2013 Republicans gain a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years; GA\u2019s Newt Gingrich is elected Speaker of the House \u2013 Sonny Perdue elected Governor of GA; first Republican Governor since Reconstruction.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}