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 ...

Lately, your parents have been grumbling at the TV a lot. Your dad hits the "quiet" button on and off all night long. He might even throw things at the television, or rip up some of his mail. Your ...

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 ...

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., -- Inside the Bucks County Republican headquarters, you can't escape the elephant in the room. From elephants made of Coca-Cola, cups emblazed with the trunk, to one holding up a ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of historical events and the work of political cartoonists, particularly Thomas Nast. The Donkey as a Symbol ...

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 ...

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.