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

The animal logos most commonly used as symbols of the US political parties, originated as 19th century symbols of ridicule. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Politics The animal logos most ...

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 ...

As former executive directors of state Democratic parties in so-called "red" states, we've seen firsthand the costs of ...