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 ...

Here's how each symbol came to be associated with the Democratic and Republican parties: Origins: The donkey first became associated with the Democratic Party during Andrew Jackson's presidential ...

Unfortunately for the Democratic Party, Nast was also a committed Republican ... using it in his own campaign and proclaiming that the donkey was a symbol of loyalty, determination and the ...

The Democratic Party is older, officially founded in 1844 ... Republicans adopted the elephant as their official symbol, "and although the Democrats have yet to declare their own, you wouldn ...

By Reid J. Epstein Reid J. Epstein is covering the contest to lead the Democratic National Committee and how the party remakes itself in the new Trump era. Jan. 21, 2025 Ken Martin, one of the ...