They're called the Donkeys because that's their symbol. Sometimes some people take that offensively.
They are also called liberals/Dems.
Redeemers
copperheads
copprheads
Copperheads
In the legislative environment that would be "the whip."
Copperheads. Something to do with wearing badges showing Indian headscut from coins.
The Democrats hold a majority in the Senate.
Democrats have emphasized?
Copperheads were Northerners who did not want to go to Civil War. Rather, they wanted peace and to try and find a compromise with the South.
The Democrats are represented by Donkeys and The Republicans are represented by Elephants
Democrats
Germany have democrats