Opinion | These cartoons tell the story of the 2016 election

WITH ELECTION DAY at long last nearly here, it’s an opportune time to look back on the past year of campaign cartoons.

With the immediacy of these images, and the impact of their punch lines, we can track through illustration one of American history’s wildest roller-coaster rides ever.

From leaked emails to midnight tweets to inflammatory oratory, here’s a fun-house peek at the year’s electoral carnival.

Not for the faint of art:

What’s Trump’s game? (click to see larger)

Having an elephant by the tail:

The tale of the debate tapes:

Two major candidates, many faces:

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