Why Republicans are elephants and Democrats are donkeys: The curious story behind the symbols of each party
The animal mascots that represent the Democrats and Republicans were created over a century ago with color-coding scheme a modern invention.
US election: How donkeys and elephants became symbols of Democrats and Republicans
The donkey and elephant, representing Democrats and Republicans, owe their iconic status to 19th-century cartoonist Thomas Nast. His satirical work transformed these animals into symbols of stubborn resilience and lumbering strength, capturing the essence ...
Democratic donkey and Republican elephant | Why are these the party mascots?
Perpetuated by political cartoonist Thomas Nast, the donkey became a symbol for the Democratic Party. Soon, Nast invited elephants to the shindig with his illustration titled "Third Term Panic" in Harper's Weekly.
US Elections 2024: Who created animal symbols for Republicans and Democrats?
ALBAWABA - As the 2024 US elections are in just six days, some people started to question the meaning behind the donkey and elephant which symbolize the
How the donkey and elephant came to represent Democrats and Republicans in US politics
The elephant and donkey were meant to be satirical depictions, popularised by an American political cartoonist.
Letters: Republicans and Democrats both warn this election is going to be a disaster
From what I hear and read, this election will be a disaster. If former President Donald Trump wins, the Democrats feel it will be a disaster, and it will be the Republicans’ fault because they pushed the right buttons to win.
Democrats are outspending Republicans in final month of election
Democrats have roughly doubled their national ad spending advantage against Republicans over the last month or so, per analytics platform AdImpact. Why it matters: Only a short window remains to sway voters before Election Day — though tens of millions of Americans have already cast their ballot.
How the Death of a Celebrity Squirrel Became a Republican Rallying Cry
After P’Nut and a raccoon named Fred were taken by wildlife agents and euthanized, Donald Trump and local candidates accused ...
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How Peanut the Squirrel became an unlikely right-wing celebrity
How can a woodland rodent become Republican? Did Peanut have to die? Why are Elon Musk and JD Vance talking about this dead animal? Are squirrels good pets? Why does this often-naked man love this ...
What a second Trump term could mean for animals
Trump’s corporate-friendly deregulatory tendencies could worsen animal welfare. Plus: Animals lost big at the ballot box on ...
Idaho Politician Running For State Congress Wants To Make Bigfoot The State Animal
Chandler Hadraba, the Republican candidate for State Representative in Idaho, is dead serious about wanting to make Bigfoot ...
Texas Republicans rally around Peanut the Squirrel in last-ditch attempt for votes
Could an internet-famous squirrel be the deciding factor in this year's presidential election? Many are outraged over the ...
How Peanut the Squirrel Became the Center of a MAGA Firestorm
Republican lawmakers have condemned the decision by state officials to kill the squirrel as unnaceptable government overreach.