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