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Both were originally invented by Thomas Nast, the 19th century's most persuasive political cartoonist. Nobody seems to know why the Democrats have the donkey and the Republicans have the elephant.

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What are the symbols for democratic and Republican?

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An elephant is the symbol of the republican party. The donkey is the symbol of the democratic party.


What does the elephant and donkey stand for in the congress?

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What is the symbol for Democratic and Republican?

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What animals and colors are used to represent each major political party?

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What symbol represents a Republican?

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First president to come up with the donkey as the Democratic symbol?

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What represents a symbol?

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What are the two political parties?

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What does the elephant and horse mean with the debates?

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