elections

J.D. Vance caricature shows debate lies fly perched on candidate
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
The caricature shows J.D. Vance with furrowed brows and a large fly resting on his head. The insect's wings read debate and lies. The image was published shortly after the October 1, 2024, vice presidential debate between Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. It references ongoing campaign exchanges between the Republican ticket of Donald Trump and Vance and the Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Walz.
Vance Sidesteps Direct Answer on Election Outcome
JD VANCE DEBATE QUESTIONS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a classroom scene with a teacher labeled Mr. Walz posing a high-stakes question about the 2020 presidential election winner to a student resembling JD Vance. The student sweats and responds with confusion rather than a clear answer. This setup reflects ongoing political debate over election certification and responses during the 2024 vice presidential contest. The cartoon highlights tensions from the prior election cycle and how candidates address questions about it. Publication occurred shortly before the October 2024 vice presidential debate between the two figures.
Rules Set for Vance Walz Vice Presidential Debate
VICE PRESIDENT DEBATE RULES VANCE WALZ by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The moderator at the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz reads the agreed rules for the evening. The list includes no muted microphones, no studio audience and no couch jokes. The two candidates stand at their podiums as the terms are announced. The exchange occurs on the date of the 2024 vice presidential debate. The rules reflect prior agreements between the campaigns on format and content limits.
Vance and Walz depicted as tragedy and comedy masks before debate
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The image presents two theater masks tied together with ribbons. The left mask, labeled Vance, shows a downturned expression. The right mask, labeled Walz, shows an upturned expression. This appears on October 1, 2024, the date of the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. The visual ties the candidates to classic dramatic forms during the final weeks of the presidential campaign.
Sep
30
2024
Polls Suck
POLLS SUCK by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Deciding the vote in America.
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Poll Question Asks Who Would Rig Election
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Trump and his apocalyptic vision.
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Trump, polls and lies.
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Sep
24
2024
I'm not Trump
I'M NOT TRUMP by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Burned Out on Presidential Elections
BURNED OUT ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
Reengineering for democracy.
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Reengineering for democracy
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
TENNESSEE Felons and the right to vote
TENNESSEE FELONS AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
Trump and Vance campaign imagery ties to Springfield Ohio claims
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
A visual depicts a train derailment in Springfield Ohio featuring cars marked Trump, Vance, MAGA and 2024. Black smoke forms the words toxic lies above the scene. Signs on either side repeat claims that immigrants are eating dogs and cats. A welcome sign marks the location. The composition references prior train incidents and recent local controversies involving the Haitian community.
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