election eve disruption

SCOTUS Gavel Crushes Election Day on November Calendar
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A large wooden gavel marked SCOTUS smashes into a November calendar page, obliterating the square labeled Election Day with a red splatter resembling blood and scattering fragments across surrounding dates.
SCOTUS Gavel Smashes Election Day on November Calendar
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A large wooden gavel labeled SCOTUS rests on a November calendar page, its head crushing the words Election Day in a red splatter resembling blood. The calendar shows days of the week and dates with scattered debris and broken pieces around the impact site. The image appears on July 1, 2026, amid ongoing debates over Supreme Court rulings affecting electoral processes.
Apr
3
2026
Trump's Wrecking Ball Smashes World Order into a Ballroom
Tom Janssen, The Netherlands
The cartoon depicts a classical building labeled 'World Order' being demolished by a yellow crane's wrecking ball, with debris scattering below and a prominent sign announcing 'Here Comes the Big, Beautiful, Trump Ballroom.' Tags like world order, NATO rift, allies, unreliable, chaos, and tariffs underscore the imagery of disruption. The scene captures a straightforward visual metaphor for upheaval, with broken columns and rubble emphasizing destruction. No characters appear, keeping the focus on structural collapse. Europe and Asia tags suggest broader implications, while the dry humor lies in rebranding ruin as a luxurious ballroom. Oil prices and economy tags tie into the fallout, making it a pointed commentary on global shifts.
Oct
11
2020
The Fixer
THE FIXER by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Hurricane Sandy batters Obama and Romney campaigns ahead vote
HURRICANE SANDY AND ELECTION by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon published October 29, 2012, shows boats labeled Romney and Obama tossed by waves from Hurricane Sandy. The image uses the storm as a metaphor for the disruption to the final days of the presidential campaign. Both vessels appear damaged amid flying debris and rough seas. The caption reads Surge before the election. The drawing reflects the real-world impact of the hurricane on campaign events in the Northeast as voters prepared to decide between the incumbent and his challenger.
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