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Symbolism: Righty the Elephant represents the Republican Party, while Lefty the Donkey symbolizes the Democratic Party, released as commemorative items around the US presidential election year 2000.
Release and Retirement: Both Righty and Lefty were introduced on June 24, 2000, with a shared \"Birthday\" of July 4, 2000, and were retired on December 21, 2000.
Collectibility: As retired items from the original Beanie Babies collection, they are considered collectibles, particularly if in mint condition with original tags, which can significantly impact their value.
