The State of Political Cartooning is Strong

Plus, guest judge Jake Tapper breaks a tie in the election for AAEC Board of Directors with a coin flip.

There's a big announcement out today from the President of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, Pat Bagley (who, unlike some people, won the popular vote in a landslide without the help of the Russians).

During the recent election for the officers of the AAEC, there was a tie for one of the seats on the Board of Directors. After consulting the Association's by-laws, and our resident Parliamentarian (yes, we actually have one), President Bagley decided to break the tie the All-American way — by flipping a coin — and invited impartial referee Jake Tapper to do the honors.

Here's what happened next:

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LOCHER FELLOWSHIP

The AAEC John Locher Memorial Fellowship is awarded each year to one early-career cartoonist whose work demonstrates clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Deadline to be considered is the end of March.

The Locher Fellow will receive a one-year Regular membership in the AAEC, be a guest of the CXC Festival — held every fall in Columbus, Ohio — and have the opportunity to meet with editorial cartoonists during the year of the Fellowship for portfolio reviews and career advice.

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