On This Day: Republican elephant symbol used for first time

On Nov. 7, 1874, the first cartoon depicting the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party was printed in Harper's ...

This Day in History: Political cartoon depicts the elephant as Republican Party symbol

The Third-Term Panic by Thomas Nast was the first political cartoon depicting the elephant as the Republican Party symbol.
The Atlantic

A Brief History of the Republican Primary So Far

Does Mitt Romney have a reputation for being boring because he's wooden and square, or because he's been running for president for eight years and the press is just tired of looking at him? The ...
New York Post

Midterm tea leaves say Trump can upend political history — again

Former New York City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli believes President Trump and the Republican Party can make history in the midterm elections in 2026. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images It ...
Opinion

The Republican Party needs to come to terms with its growing diversity

The Republican Party is diversifying its electorate, but must come to terms with the fact that it has a chunk of its electorate that does not want candidates who are children of immigrants, ...
Newsweek

Republican Popularity Falls to Lowest Level in Years

The popularity of the Republican Party has fallen to the lowest level in two years, a new poll has suggested. According to polling by YouGov, the proportion of people who intend to vote for GOP ...