Democratic Political Logo

History of the Democratic Logo

During Andrew Jackson's presidential campaign, in 1828, his opponent Henry Clay would often twist Jackson's last name from "Jackson" to "jackass" as a term of ridicule towards Jackson- by comparing him to an ignorant, and stubborn animal. However, Andrew Jackson incorporated the donkey into his campaign posters to offset his opposers. Even after Jackson had left office, political cartoonists furthered the Democrat and donkey connection. Thus, the donkey remained the well-known symbol for Democrats to this day.