Primaries, politics, and political cartoons - The 1912 election

This article is drawn from the exhibit 'Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman," which opened in the Lawrence E O'Brien Gallery of the National Archives Building in Washington, D. C., on February 8,2008, and runs through August 17,2008. The exhibit features 44 original pen-and-ink drawings, including many discussed in this article. Timed to coincide with the presidential primaries and the 2008 campaign season, the exhibit highlights both specific and timeless aspects of the American campaign and election processes. The cartoons in this article and on display are part of the U.S. Senate Collection at the Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and Records Administration.