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

In the cartoon, Nast portrayed the Democratic donkey scaring other animals, including an elephant labeled “The Republican ...

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

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

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

While the elephant had appeared in Civil War-era imagery as a symbol of bravery in combat, it was Nast’s 1874 cartoon “Third ...

The animal mascots that represent the Democrats and Republicans were created over a century ago with color-coding scheme a ...

The elephant and donkey were meant to be satirical depictions, popularised by an American political cartoonist.

Perpetuated by political cartoonist Thomas Nast, the donkey became a symbol for the Democratic Party. Soon, Nast invited ...

Editorial cartoonists from across the country -- from the left, right and center -- recap the race for the White House ...

With Americans voting today, November 5, to elect the 47th President, here are some intriguing facts about past presidents ...

or, "Why is that donkey dressed like Uncle Sam?" The donkey has long represented the Democratic Party, just as the elephant is known to represent Republicans. How exactly did this come to be?