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“Ambitious Home Run Hitters”
In late summer 1920 the Presidential contest between Democratic nominee James M. Cox and Republican nominee Warren G. Harding was beginning to intensify. However, the...
Champ Clark
Although House Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri was the favorite for the 1912 Democratic Presidential nomination, he also filed a declaration of candidacy for his seat...
“Gettin’ Awful Crowded!”
The Democratic race to challenge Republican President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 opened up when front-runner William McAdoo proved weaker than expected. This cartoon by...
“Golfing Season”
After a divisive primary, a political party may be unable to unite voters behind the chosen candidate in the general election. In 1924, Calvin Coolidge, the incumbent...
“Nearing the End of the Primaries”
Today candidates usually secure their party’s nomination during the primary season, and the nominating convention merely provides the party’s official stamp of...
“Will You?”
As Woodrow Wilson’s first Presidential term entered its final year, it was unclear whether he would run for a second term. State primary laws require candidates to...
“Yes, We Have No Ambitions Today!”
This cartoon plays off a line from a popular 1923 song, “Yes, We Have No Bananas!” to characterize car maker Henry Ford’s Presidential ambitions––or lack...
Search results 1 - 7 of 7 for the tag Candidate