2014 Event In U.S. elections, Republicans retain dominance of the Senate and succeed in gaining control of the House of Representatives 2013 Event Congressional Republicans and the Obama administration agree that Town councils should be allowed to open their meetings with a Christian prayer 2013 Event U.S. Republicans unveil a series of bills designed to prevent government abuse, including the 'STOP IRS Act,' which would allow IRS employees to be fired when they take actions for political purposes 2013 Event U.S. Senate Republicans filibuster the nomination of Chuck Hagel as U.S. Secretary of Defense, demanding answers to questions about President Obama and Benghazi 2010 Event U.S. voters go to the polls; Republicans win control of the House of Representatives with the largest number of seats gained since 1894 1993 Death Paul Henry, U.S. Republicans Congressional leader, dies at 51 1988 Event Republicans nominate George H. W. Bush for president 1980 Event Ronald Reagan nominated for President by Republicans in Detroit 1964 Event Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as President candidate 1964 Event Barry M. Goldwater nominated for president by Republicans 1956 Event Republicans convene at Cow Palace 1924 Event 1st political convention broadcast on radio - Republicans at Cleveland 1920 Event Republicans nominate Warren G Harding for president 1876 Event White terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg, South Carolina, killing 5 1876 Event Republicans pick Rutherford B Hayes as presidental candidate
