The symbols tied to the Republican and Democratic parties (the elephant and donkey) have actually been around for more than 100 years.

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 donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of historical events and the work ...

or, "Why is that donkey dressed like Uncle Sam?" The donkey has long represented the Democratic Party, just as the elephant is known to represent Republicans. How exactly did this come to be?

American voters then, as ever, behaved the same way and felt much the same about candidates; many quoted Mark Twain, who once ...

More than one-quarter of college applicants have ruled out a school solely because of the political climate in its state, a new survey finds. And those concerns span the political spectrum.

While the greatest political story of our lifetimes may be playing out in the 2024 presidential contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, there was a time ...

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in its final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved Rep.

FORT WAYNE – Indiana's next U.S. Senator is Republican Jim Banks. The Northeast Indiana congressman, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, was winning his race by 20 percentage ...