Young Republicans

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Young Republican National Federation
National ChairmanHayden Padgett
National Co-ChairmanCatherine Whiteford
FoundedApril 23, 1931;94 years ago (1931-04-23) [1]
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Mother party Republican Party
International affiliation International Young Democrat Union [2]
Website www.yrnf.com

The Young Republican National Federation, commonly referred to as the Young Republicans or YRNF, is a 527 organization for members of the Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40. [3] It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states. In 2025 Politico released over 2,900 racist, pro Hitler and violent chats from high-ranking leaders of the Young Republicans across the country forcing removals of some YR who were in political positions.

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Although frequently confused, the YRNF is separate from the College Republicans.

Young Republican clubs are both social and political in nature. Many of them sponsor various social events and networking events for members. In addition, Young Republican clubs assist Republican political candidates and causes.

History

Although Young Republican organizations existed as early as 1856 with the founding of the New York Young Republican Club, [4] the Young Republican National Federation was formed by George H. Olmsted at the urging of Herbert Hoover. [5] The YRNF was officially founded in 1931. [6]

2025 Telegram chat leaks

In October 2025, Politico reported on 2,900 pages of leaked Telegram chats from high-ranking Young Republicans leaders nationwide. The chats spanned more than seven months. Many participants work in government or party politics, including Vermont state senator Samuel Douglass and U.S. Small Business Administration adviser Michael Bartels. The chats caused bipartisan controversy and condemnation due to racist and antisemitic slurs, white supremacist slogans and symbols, comments encouraging rape of political opponents to cause suicide, praise for Adolf Hitler, promotion of gas chambers, and enthusiasm for Republicans who they believed supported slavery. [7] [8] [9]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "The Cornell Daily Sun, 23 April 1931 — No. 150". The Cornell Daily Sun . 1931-04-23. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  2. ↑ "Our Members" . Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Teen Republicans". NJYRF. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  4. ↑ "History".
  5. ↑ Guernsey, JoAnn Bren (2010). Hillary Rodham Clinton : secretary of state. Minneapolis: Twenty-First Century Books. p. 20. ISBN   978-0-7613-5122-1.
  6. ↑ Ernst, Howard R.; Sabato, Larry J. (2006). Encyclopedia of American political parties and elections (Updated ed.). New York: Facts On File. p. 497. ISBN   978-0-8160-5875-4.
  7. ↑ Beeferman, Jason; Ngo, Emily (14 October 2025). "'I love Hitler': Leaked messages expose Young Republicans' racist chat". Politico. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Chen, David W.; Mineiro, Megan (15 October 2025). "Racist and Homophobic Texts From Young Republican Officials Prompt Backlash". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Kim, Catherine; McHugh, Calder (16 October 2025). "The leaked Young Republicans' messages could be the future of politics". Politico. Retrieved 18 October 2025.

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