In 1828, during his presidential campaign, Democratic leader Andrew Jackson's opponents referred to him as a 'jackass,' which ...

The Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant are two of the most recognizable symbols in American politics, representing ...

Both symbols continue to be utilized to this day, with the elephant prominently featured on Republican platforms and the ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of historical events and the work ...

As mentioned in the above quote, while the first Thomas Nast Republican elephant cartoon appeared in the Harper’s Weekly ...

Before the Democratic and Republican parties were symbolized by a donkey and an elephant, respectively, other animals had their turn in the spotlight. When this Nov. 8, 1949 photo was taken ...

ATLANTA — It's election season once again, and you may ask, "Why is that elephant waving an American flag with its trunk?" or, "Why is that donkey dressed like Uncle Sam?" The donkey has long ...