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John Cole
John Cole's political cartoons on Pennsylvania politics appear weekly on the Pennsylvania Capital-Star's Commentary Page.
The problem with Republicans opposing Doug Mastriano now | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - July 9, 2022
Calling GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano an extremist, nine prominent Pennsylvania Republicans, including two former congressmen and the first woman elected to the state Supreme Court, have endorsed his Democratic opponent, Josh Shapiro.
The debate over third-party election funding, explained | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - June 25, 2022
A bill barring third party election funding is making its way through the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Legislature.
Raising the red flag over Pa. | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - June 18, 2022
Earlier this week, a Republican-controlled House committee buried a proposal that would have helped reduce suicide deaths among veterans.
What’s really polluting the Chesapeake Bay? | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - June 11, 2022
A new report finds the Chesapeake Bay’s health has improved but still falls short of meeting government commitments, especially in Pa.
A formula shortage? Yes. A pablum shortage? No | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - May 28, 2022
Doug Mastriano’s primary win, explained | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - May 21, 2022
State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, who trafficked in baseless claims of election fraud has won the GOP’s gubernatorial nomination.
Thanksgiving is early for Pa. voters: A brief halt to campaign ads | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - May 14, 2022
The May 17 primary has one thing going for it: A temporary end to campaign commercials.
Not the election reform we had in mind | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - May 7, 2022
More than half of the respondents to a new poll say they’re dissatisfied with the way the state conducts its elections.
Meet the chairperson of the U.S. House Freedom (From Reality) Caucus | Editorial Cartoon
By: John Cole - April 30, 2022
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry played a “key” role in efforts to topple the 2020 election results, and pushed to get the country’s top intelligence official to investigate baseless conspiracy theories, according to a newly published report.