“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...
“Another Such Victory and I’m Undone!”
The Republican Party desperately fought to retain control of Congress in the 1922 midterm elections. Although prepared to lose some of their seats, they lost many...
Certification of 27th Amendment
This document is verification from the Archivist of the United States that the 27th Amendment was ratified by the appropriate number of states. This amendment...
“Democratic New Years Eve Cheer”
In the 1930 congressional elections, Republicans retained a slim majority in both houses of Congress. When the new Congress convened in December 1931, however, a...
Election of Speaker Tip O’Neill
This House Journal entry notes the process by which Tip O’Neill was chosen Speaker of the House, the title given to the elected leader of the House of...
“‘Figgering’ on the Returns”
In this cartoon, William Jennings Bryan, William Randolph Hearst, and President Theodore Roosevelt closely examine the 1907 state and local election returns to try to...
“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...