Why is the Demoratic Symbol a donkey and the Republican Symbol an elephant? What is the history of the political party symbols? What is the story behind the animal mascots of our major parties? Here ...

The Republican elephant (“the sluggish animal”) is lying on and blocking the road to an election victory. By 1880, other cartoonists had picked up the symbols and spread them across the country.

Political Pattie’s in Washington, D.C., removed the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey from its logo just after opening as critics bashed the new bar for showing the GOP mascot. Owners of ...

Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC ...

Political Pattie’s started to go viral before the U Street bar even had a chance to officially announce its opening. Online commenters mocked the idea of another political bar in DC. They took issue ...

The RNC candle has an elephant attached to the wick. Red, white and blue headpieces of all shapes and sizes are big sellers, according to employees working in the official stores.

The RNC candle has an elephant attached to the wick. Red, white and blue headpieces of all shapes and sizes are big sellers, according to employees working in the official stores.

The RNC candle has an elephant attached to the wick. Red, white and blue headpieces of all shapes and sizes are big sellers, according to employees working in the official stores.

Why one labor leader crossed longstanding party lines. This week Sean O’Brien became the first ever president of the Teamsters union to speak at the Republican National Convention. We’ll ...