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War Democrats were those who broke with the majority of the Democratic Party and supported the military policies of President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War of 1861-1865. To accommodate them the Republicans used the name "Union Party" in the 1864 elections. Lincoln appointed many to high civil and military offices to win over some Democratic votes. Some joined the Republican party, while others remained Democrats. Their opponents in the Democratic party included Peace Democrats, also known as Copperheads. Prominent War Democrats included: The term is also used, albeit not as widely, to describe Democrats who support President George W. Bush's prosecution of the War on Terror following the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks. Some prominent modern-day "war Democrats" include Joseph Lieberman, Zell Miller, James Woods, Dick Gephardt, and Tammy Bruce.
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