As the world waits for results from the hotly contested 2020 US presidential election, how are political cartoonists from around the globe responding to the drama?
As of early Friday, Democratic nominee Joe Biden had surpassed President Donald Trump in key battleground states, with some news outlets already calling the election for Biden. The final outcome has been delayed while states continue to tally millions of votes.
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Some political cartoonists have seized upon the collective anxiety of the moment. Others have commented on the fractious nature of the “disunited states,” while others have suggested — through their cartoons — that America is afraid to look at itself in the mirror.
Here are some of the best political cartoons that capture the moods and attitudes that define this unique election cycle.
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