The symbols tied to the Democratic and Republican parties have actually been around for more than 100 years Election season is here, and along with all those annoying commercials for the various ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular culture, primarily driven by cartoonists in the 19th century. Here's how ...

When and why did the elephant become the symbol of the Republican Party and the donkey the symbol of the Democratic Party? Harper's Weekly cartoonist Thomas Nast is credited with inventing the ...

Why is the Demoratic Symbol a donkey and the Republican Symbol an elephant? What is the history of the political party symbols? What is the story behind the animal mascots of our major parties? Here ...

Have you ever wondered where America’s political parties got their donkey and elephant mascots? Thomas Nast, the German-born editorial cartoonist for Harper’s Weekly magazine, came up with both of ...

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Looking at our history, political parties in America have always been at odds with one another, just like they are today over any number of issues that have political relevance to the electorate.