Political cartoons for July 9

Thursday’s political cartoons include care-free Republicans, voter ID, and more

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A donkey in a suit speaks to an elephant in a suit. The donkey asks, “When one of your candidates is accused of being a sexual predator, you remain so calm! How do you do it?” The elephant responds, “Deny everything until it goes away because we don’t care!”

(Image credit: John Darkow / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

Donald Trump is dressed as an old-style Southern politician from the Jim Crow era. He wears a string tie, a vest, and a white suit. A smirking crow sits on a sign that reads, “Polling Place: I.D. Required”. Trump says, “I.D. stands for I Decide who gets to vote…”

(Image credit: Paul Duginski / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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