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[[Image:gop.jpg|right|150px|Official logo of the GOP.]]

[[Image:gop.jpg|right|150px|Official logo of the GOP.]]

The official symbol of the Republican Party is the elephant.  Although the elephant had occasionally been associated with the party earlier, a political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in ''Harper's Weekly'' on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol<ref>http://www.harpweek.com/09Cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Year=2003&Month=November&Date=7</ref>. In the early 20th century, the traditional symbol of the Republican party in Midwestern states such as Indiana and Ohio was the eagle, as opposed to the Democratic cock. This symbol still appears on Indiana ballots.

The official symbol of the Republican Party is the elephant.  Although the elephant had occasionally been associated with the party earlier, a political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in ''Harper's Weekly'' on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol<ref>http://www.harpweek.com/09Cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Year=2003&Month=November&Date=7</ref>. In the early 20th century, the traditional symbol of the Republican party in Midwestern states such as Indiana and Ohio was the eagle, as opposed to the Democratic c*ck. This symbol still appears on Indiana ballots.

G.O.P. is a political term that refers to the [[Republican Party]]. The original meaning of the acronym is "Grand Old Party". The term was coined in 1875.

G.O.P. is a political term that refers to the [[Republican Party]]. The original meaning of the acronym is "Grand Old Party". The term was coined in 1875.