WASHINGTON - Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC) is proud to announce the historic merger of the Republican Party and the Tea Party. The result of months of rebranding and merger discussions has led to the creation of The Regressive Party. The new 'conservative party of the future', in partnership with Fox News Corporation, is destined to lead America into a shining future of the Way Things Used To Be™.

The Regressive Party (RP) Chairman Reince Priebus expressed relief stating "I can't believe we finally found a brand that fits our values, our politics and our way of life as well as The Regressive Party does. It's a brand and a political movement that everyone can get behind. It even has the same initials so we don't have to change the on-air graphics when we do interviews!"

Tea Party leader Senator Rand Paul agreed, adding "I'm pleased to be rejoining my brothers in the Republican Party to help get our nation back to the way it used to be. Together we can turn back the clock on America and our citizens to a brighter future!"

The Regressive Party notes that it is still transitioning to a single entity from two, so some websites and printed materials will still be out of date and some members may express confusion about the new branding, but news organizations and fellow politicians can feel confident in calling the former GOP and Tea Party representatives by our new name: Regressives.

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