The Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant are two of the most recognizable symbols in American politics, representing the two major political parties in the United States. But why were these ...

For instance, in the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the donkey was spot on merchandise on sale at the party's website. The origins of these symbols date back over a century to political ...

By the end of the 19th century both the Republican elephant and the Democrat donkey were firmly associated with the parties thanks to their use in cartoons in large circulation newspapers.

In an 1870 cartoon for the magazine Harper’s Weekly, Nast showed a donkey kicking a dead lion. The donkey represented a section of Democrats he disliked, while the lion stood for Lincoln’s recently ...

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 ...

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Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democrat Josh Stein won the North Carolina governor's race on Tuesday, Edison Research projected, defeating Republican Mark Robinson, whose candidacy imploded following a CNN ...

Democrats will keep the battleground Virginia seat being vacated by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), who is leaving Congress to run for governor, Decision Desk HQ projects. Democrat Eugene Vindman ...

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and denying Democrats one of their best chances to mitigate potential ...

Democrats are mourning the loss of the 2024 presidential race as Donald Trump has officially reached the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure another term in the White House. CNN's ...

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