In this collection of editorial cartoons from artists around the country we see facets of the candidates' characters and views on the major happenings in one of the most intense presidential
nominating campaigns in a generation. The process went through many unpredictable twists and turns, and peaked with the titanic struggle between New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen.
Barack Obama as they battled for every last delegate. Along the way the campaigns raised record amounts of money. Voter turnout in Democratic primaries and caucuses swelled to record levels.
States and territories that had not experienced a presidential campaign in a generation found that their votes mattered.