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Platner Senate Campaign Sinks Amid Allegations
PLATNER SENATE BID BARRED BY ALLEGATIONS by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
A Democratic donkey on a Boston pier holds a fork beside a massive oyster shell labeled allegations that has engulfed a bearded man wearing a Platner for Senate shirt. The scene references the candidate's Senate bid being blocked by recent allegations, with the donkey remarking that something smelled fishy all along. The cartoon uses the oyster bar pun and pier setting to highlight the scandal's impact on the 2026 race.
Trump Ignores Scandal Details in Platner Senate Dropout Query
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
On July 10 2026 Rick McKee depicts Donald Trump questioning an aide about Graham Platner dropping out of a Senate race. The aide cites a Nazi tattoo and sexual assault accusation as reasons. Trump responds by asking again why the candidate is leaving the race. The exchange highlights the former president's focus on the withdrawal itself rather than the underlying controversies. Publication occurs during the 2026 election cycle when candidate viability and scandal impacts remain central topics in Senate contests.
Democrat Donkey Recruits Flasher for Senate Run
FLASHER RECRUITED AS DEMOCRAT SENATE CANDIDATE by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
A trench-coated figure flashes on a sidewalk as a donkey in business attire extends a Senate candidacy offer. The July 2026 image from Gary McCoy labels the exchange as the Democrat problem. Scattered bottles and shoes lie at the flasher feet. The donkey speech bubble directly invites the figure to run for U.S. Senate. A separate bubble from the flasher draws attention to the moment.
Democrat Offered More Whine After Maine Senate Loss
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A political cartoon published July 9, 2026, depicts a slumped Democratic donkey wearing a Graham Platner for Senate bib at a table with spilled wine. A hand offers a bottle labeled Maine 26 as a speech bubble asks More Whine? The image responds to the recent defeat of the Maine Senate candidate in the 2026 election cycle.
Platner Drops Out of Race Amid Dramatic Plunge
PLATNER DROPS OUT FALLING by Ed Wexler, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a red-haired politician named Platner falling between skyscrapers on July 8, 2026. A banner at the bottom reads PLATNER DROPS OUT. The image shows the candidate with arms extended, purple jacket open, and a focused expression during the descent. This visual responds to the news of his withdrawal from an electoral contest active around the publication date.
Donkey Urges Graham Platner to Endorse Susan Collins Reelection
DONKEY PUSHES SUSAN COLLINS ENDORSEMENT by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
A cartoon depicts a Democratic donkey urging Graham Platner to announce an endorsement of Republican Senator Susan Collins. The donkey holds a large sign reading 'Reelect Senator Susan Collins' and 'Vote Republican.' Platner stands nearby wearing a shirt with his name. The speech bubble from the donkey calls for undoing damage and helping win by backing Collins. The image is dated July 2026 and signed by Jimmy Margulies.
Graham Platner hangs from Democratic donkey with punning question
PLATNER HANGS FROM DEMOCRATIC DONKEY by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows Graham Platner suspended by a noose from the neck of a Democratic donkey. The donkey has a speech bubble asking Whaddya think... Do I hang in there? Platner wears a shirt reading GRAHAM PLATNER FOR SENATE. The scene uses the party symbol and a hanging pun tied to the 2026 Senate race.
South Africa police demand papers in apartheid then-and-now comparison
APARTHEID PASS AND PAPERS COMPARISON by Zapiro, cagle.com
A two-panel cartoon contrasts a South African police officer in uniform demanding a pass during apartheid with a figure in traditional attire and South African flag sash making a similar demand in a modern setting. The bottom banner labels the comparison 'Apartheid Then and Now.' The work appears in the Daily Maverick dated 1-7-26 and is signed by Zapiro.
Racial Categories Divide Crowds at US Immigration Checkpoints
RACIAL LINES AT US IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINTS by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
A cartoon depicts seven distinct lines of people at US immigration checkpoints, each labeled by skin color from white through off-white, black, dark brown, light brown, tan colored and others. Guards stand watch while a prominent welcome banner and immigration sign direct arrivals into the segregated queues. The image highlights the visual separation of entrants based on appearance.
Family at fair receives directions from man beside Confederate flag
FAMILY SEEKS FAIR EXHIBITS NEAR FLAG by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
A family approaches a man seated in a rocking chair beside a large Confederate battle flag at a fairground and asks for directions to exhibits. The man replies that they are already looking at one. The scene includes a Ferris wheel in the background and several children with the parents.
Roberts Court Cartoon Depicts Racism Freed From Chains
ROBERTS COURT UNLOCKS RACISM CHAINS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Pat Bagley cartoon shows Supreme Court justice labeled Roberts Court using a key to unlock chains labeled racism. A large hooded figure breaks free with arms raised while text quotes free at last.
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Smack Down
SMACK DOWN by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
Pete Hegseth dramatically changes the Pentagon
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
OpenAI Co-Founder Greg Brockman's Existential Race
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Aliens in UFO Drop Soccer Balls to Cavemen Amid Desert Ruins
by Nikola Listes, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a UFO hovering over a desert landscape dotted with ruins. Two green aliens inside release a trail of soccer balls toward a group of cavemen armed with spears and clubs. The cavemen react with surprise and aggression as the balls descend. The scene plays on the idea of soccer's mysterious origins ahead of the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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