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Donkey – Democratic Party; Eagle – Republican Party (used on ballots in New York State); Constitution Party, American Party; Elephant – Republican Party; Lady Justice – Justice Party; Letter L – Silver Legion of America; Lion – National Party; Minute Man and Embattled Farmer are the symbols of American Patriot Party (2003 to present)
The donkey stuck when Thomas Nast published a political cartoon in "Harper's Weekly" in 1874. The cartoon titled "The Third Term Panic" shows a donkey wearing lion's skin scaring away other animals.
The Republican Party has since used an elephant as part of its official branding. While the donkey is widely-used by Democrats as an unofficial mascot, the party's first official logo—adopted in 2010—is an encircled "D". [4] [3] [2] In some regions, the two parties may be associated with other symbols, such as a star and bald eagle ...
Type Symbol Date designated Image Motto "Friendship" 1930 [1] [2]: Nickname "The Lone Star State" [1] Flag: The Lone Star Flag [1]: June 30, 1839 National seal: Seal of the Republic of Texas
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Democrats stuck with donkey since 19th century. Democrats have never claimed a symbol but have long been associated with the donkey – thanks to 19th century political cartoonist Thomas Nast. He ...