As mentioned in the above quote, while the first Thomas Nast Republican elephant cartoon appeared in the Harper’s Weekly ...

First used to criticise, they became unlikely emblems, proudly adopted by each side A graphic representation of a Democratic ...

On Nov. 7, 1874, the first cartoon depicting the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party was printed in Harper's Weekly.

His dense and meticulously labeled cartoons served as arguments for analysis and discussion, popularizing the elephant as a ...

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 Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant are two of the most recognizable symbols in American politics, representing the two major political parties in the United States. But why were these ...

The origin of the Republican elephant's story is also linked to Nast's artistic skills. Although the elephant had been depicted as a representation of bravery in battle during the Civil War period ...

A beloved elephant at the National Zoo named Kamala was euthanized Saturday in D.C. — setting off a flurry of jokes about the ...

With Republicans winning back the White House and the U.S. Senate on Tuesday and the final balance of power in the House ...