In 1874, the first cartoon depicting the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party was printed in Harper's Weekly. In 1916, Democratic President Woodrow Wilson was re-elected and Republican ...

The donkey and elephant symbols play a significant role in U.S. elections and have represented the two major political parties since the 19th century. In recent times, these symbols continue to be ...

The origin of the Republican elephant's story is also linked to Nast's artistic skills. Although the elephant had been depicted as a representation of bravery in battle during the Civil War period ...

Liz Cheney, deeply rooted in Republican royalty, currently levels a significant critique against her party’s electoral path. But she’s not alone. On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast we talk ...

As anyone with even a passing interest in US politics knows, the elephant represents the Republican Party and the donkey the Democratic Party. What is less well known is how the animals came to ...

(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The eight Republican presidential hopefuls ... the subject that Fox New moderator Bret Baier called the “elephant not in the room”— Donald Trump, the former ...

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 ...