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matt wuerker As a cartoonist, I do my best to create cartoons that live up to the old adage, "a picture is worth a thousand words." That happens. There are moments when everything falls into place: brilliant insight (if I do say so myself), great composition, striking drawing, and ideally a laugh or snort. A lot of the time though, I may not hit that high target and my visual commentary might only be worth hundreds of words, but hey, in baseball, hitting .500 is still really good. So, with that in mind, I'm offering you a gallery of what…

cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 12/30/2022 04:30amEST

Support organizations that were pushing for expansive ballot measures in Arizona and Michigan.Boost voter outreach programs, such as groups organizing registration drives at local Pennsylvania jails and "souls to the polls" events in Florida. Advocacy campaigns to urge local officials to expand access to early voting. In all, the organizations funded 126 groups in 16 states, from national battleground states like Arizona and Pennsylvania to places like South Carolina and New Jersey, where most state races haven't been particularly competitive.“It was very clear that there was a mobilized electorate who cared about democracy, but they were on the wrong side,”…

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