ʃˈʌlts bɪɡˈæn hɪz pəlˈɪɾɪkəl ɐfˌɪlɪˈeɪʃən wɪððə wˈɪɡz, bˌʌt sˈɪns ðə fɔːɹmˈeɪʃən ʌvðə ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkən pˈɑːɹɾi wʌzɐ stˈɛdfæst ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkən.
Shultz began his political affiliation with the Whigs, but since the formation of the Republican party was a steadfast Republican.