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.Here's how each ...

Election year spectacles involving wacky signs and costumes are not a new phenomenon. In July of 1912, a photographer for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle captured an election themed tableau on the Coney ...

Ever wonder why the Democratic Party uses a donkey and the GOP uses an elephant? The answer is more dramatic—and more humorous—than you might expect. These symbols were born out of political mockery, ...