Describe how Roosevelt led a progressive revolt against Taft that openly divided the Republican party.Theodore Roosevelt ran against Taft in 1912 because he felt that Taft had deserted his principles. TR felt as though Taft's policies were too conservative and political enough. He ran and his party was called the Bull Moose Party. TR would insult Taft every chance he got ruining their friendship and splitting up their Republican party. Due to this divide, Wilson, the democratic candidate, ended up winning. The new party formed was called the National Progresive Republican League, led by current governor of Wisconsin, Robert La Follette presuming Roosevelt wasn't re-running for presidential election.

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