Most Irish Americans are currently associated with the Democratic Party, with some notable exceptions on the Republican side.
Senator Ted Kennedy
Senator Patrick Leahy
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Senator Susan Collins
Congressman Patrick Murphy
Following the New York Giants' Superbowl win this year, this die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan was the only member of the House to vote against a resolution congratulating the Giants.
'The only thing worse would have been a resolution honouring the Dallas Cowboys', Murphy later stressed.
Congressman Paul Ryan
Congressman Peter King
Congressman Richard Neal
