The Modern GOP Isn’t the First Party to Embrace Big Conspiracy Theories that Led to Violence
<p>Its shadowy beginnings, and popular nickname, meant it would eventually go down in history as somewhat of a joke. Yet in their time, the Know-Nothings made their dangerous presence known, and at the time no one was laughing.</p>
<p>The party unsuccessfully ran candidates for president, including, in one disastrous effort, former president Millard Fillmore.</p>
<p>While the party failed at the national level, in local races the anti-immigrant message was often very popular. Adherents to the Know-Nothing’s strident message also served in Congress and at various local levels of government</p>
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