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 ...

Of course, we’re talking about the elephant and donkey, with the former representing the Republican Party and the latter as ...

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

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 ...