In 1828, during his presidential campaign, Democratic leader Andrew Jackson's opponents referred to him as a 'jackass,' which ...

The donkey and elephant, representing Democrats and Republicans, owe their iconic status to 19th-century cartoonist Thomas ...

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

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By the end of the 19th century both the Republican elephant and the Democrat donkey were firmly associated with the parties thanks to their use in cartoons in large circulation newspapers.

On Nov. 6, 1951, Democratic candidates were elected as mayor and district attorney, ending the reign of the GOP political machine.

While many states vote fairly consistently for either Democrats or Republicans, both parties see a chance to win in the battlegrounds and invest a huge amount of money and time into campaigning in ...

Democrats are mourning the loss of the 2024 presidential race as Donald Trump has officially reached the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure another term in the White House. CNN's ...

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 ...

The tight race between two national security experts was identified as a must-win for Democrats, who handily lost their Senate majority in the 2024 elections Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer ...

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.