The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular culture, primarily driven by cartoonists in the 19th century.

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 ...

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 elephant and the donkey that briefly flanked the bar’s ... trivia and watch parties for the upcoming vice presidential debate and the presidential election. “We can’t underscore enough ...

Have you ever wondered where America’s political parties got their donkey and elephant mascots? Thomas Nast, the German-born editorial cartoonist for Harper’s Weekly magazine, came up with ...

Let’s begin to talk openly not about the elephant in the room but the donkey. President Joe Biden ... During the first Democratic primary debate in 2019, Harris had raised her hand when a ...