The Democratic donkey and the Republican flag come with negative connotations . Some Republicans are campaigning to move Election Day from Tuesday to a different day . If Romney and Obama tie , the U.S. could get a Republican president and a Democratic VP . There 's nothing magical about this color scheme . The color assignments for Republicans and Democrats have flip - flopped over the years .
The Democratic donkey and the Republican flag come with negative connotations . Some Republicans are campaigning to move Election Day from Tuesday to a different day . If Romney and Obama tie , the U.S. could get a Republican president and a Democratic VP . The color assignments for Republicans and Democrats have flip - flopped over the years .