us senate campaign
Nov
13
2023
Nov
9
2022
The 2022 midterm elections concluded on November 8 with Democrats retaining Senate control and Republicans taking a narrow House majority, falling short of the widely predicted red wave. Vote counting continued in several states while both parties assessed the results as a referendum on extremism and abortion rights. The cartoon captures the immediate public reaction focused on the conclusion of months of attack ads rather than the specific partisan shifts in Congress and governors races.
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.
Jun
23
2022
