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The rooster is the official symbol of the Democratic Party in many states including Indiana. You may recall seeing it on paper ballots next to the option to vote a straight Democratic ticket, which we highly encourage, by the way! The use of the rooster as a symbol for the Democratic Party started right here in Indiana. Despite the more commonplace use of the Donkey as a symbol, only the rooster has been officially adopted. We think it is a nice connection to our Party's history.
Here are some additional resources for more information:
- http://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/depts/stratcomm/blogs/posters_and_election_propaganda/the_rooster_as_the_symbol_of_the_u.s._democratic_p/
- http://www.newrivernotes.com/misc/rooster.htm
- http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=273
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