campaign 2022
Nov
9
2022
Republicans entered the 2022 midterms expecting a decisive red wave that would deliver large House and Senate gains. Instead, Democrats retained the Senate while Republicans secured only a narrow House majority. The outcome left GOP strategists and candidates facing questions about messaging and turnout. The piece portrays the Republican elephant attempting to ride a red wave on a surfboard only to falter, while the Democratic donkey observes from the shore. It underscores the gap between pre-election predictions and actual results.
Sep
16
2022
On September 16, 2022, a political cartoon by Dave Whamond illustrates Sen. Lindsey Graham's recent proposal for a nationwide 15-week abortion ban as an own goal in soccer. The image shows Graham in uniform running away from a goal where the ball labeled Abortion Ban has entered the net. Other figures labeled BIP appear tangled inside. The cartoon responds to Graham's surprise legislation that stunned fellow Republicans and provided Democrats an issue for the midterms. McConnell and others had avoided the topic to focus on other messages.
Jul
26
2022
On July 26 2022 Gary McCoy drew Lesley Stahl announcing a 60 Minutes segment investigating a news magazine that lied by denying Hillary Clinton spied on Trump. The cartoon references the Durham probe into Alfa Bank claims and Tech Executive 1. It mocks mainstream media efforts to restore credibility after the Sussmann case developments.
