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The elephant and donkey were meant to be satirical depictions, popularised by an American political cartoonist.

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The Tennessee House of Representatives races for Districts 73 and 80 in Madison County ended with two incumbents maintaining their seats, one running unopposed and the other winning in a ...

Kim made headlines when he was photographed cleaning the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6, 2021 riots MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty New Jersey Democrat Andy Kim has won his bid for the U.S. Senate.