Republican Party (United States) an article in the "Cincinnati Commercial", the term was modified to "grand old party". The first use of the abbreviation is dated 1884. The traditional mascot of the party is the elephant. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in "Harper's Weekly" on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol. An alternate symbol of the Republican Party in states such as Indiana, New York and Ohio is the bald eagle as opposed to the Democratic rooster or the Democratic five-pointed star. In Kentucky, the log cabin is a symbol of the Republican Party (not related
Animal Protection Party of Canada In the 2008 general election, the AAEVPC fielded four candidates, all in Ontario: In the 2011 general election, the AAEVPC fielded seven candidates: six in Ontario, one in the territories: In the 2015 general election, the AAEVPC fielded eight candidates: seven in Ontario, one in British Columbia: Animal Protection Party of Canada The Animal Protection Party of Canada is a minor registered political party in Canada that focuses on animal rights and environmentalism. It was formed in 2005 as the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada by the merger of two organizations, the Animal Alliance of Canada and Environment