Here's how each symbol came to be associated with the Democratic and Republican parties: Origins: The donkey first became associated with the Democratic Party during Andrew Jackson's presidential ...

Unfortunately for the Democratic Party, Nast was also a committed Republican ... using it in his own campaign and proclaiming that the donkey was a symbol of loyalty, determination and the ...

The donkey’s association with the Democratic Party traces back ... even though it has never formally adopted the symbol. The Republican Party’s iconic elephant also owes its origins to Nast ...