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Jared Mejia

Elections & Campaign Messaging

Jared Mejia covers elections, campaign promises, and the slogans doing the heavy lifting when policy takes a day off. The satire follows the distance between a candidate’s sales pitch and what voters are actually being offered. He can smell a focus-tested slogan before the yard signs leave the printer.

Articles By Jared Mejia

85 published articles

Democrawonk — A chair labeled SAFE hangs in a pink rescue sling beneath a helicopter over dry ground.

The Safe Seat Has Called For Backup

Campaign SeasonOctober 26, 2026 at 3:09 PM EDTBy Jared Mejia

Mississippi remains Republican territory. Apparently the territory would appreciate a presidential escort.

Democrawonk — An oversized pink alarm clock presses into a courtroom mail slot above a queue of legal files and a HEARING plaque.

The Emergency Has A Jurisdiction Problem

Elections & DemocracyOctober 26, 2026 at 1:59 PM EDTBy Jared Mejia

An urgent request still needs a court with authority to grant it.

Democrawonk — A tough-on-crime politician opens a small family entrance beside an imposing prison gate.

Law And Order, Except For Dad

International PoliticsOctober 25, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDTBy Jared Mejia

The tough-on-crime platform has a family entrance.

Democrawonk — An official clears tiny protest tents from a city model beside neglected housing blueprints.

The Tents Were Easier To Move

International PoliticsOctober 25, 2026 at 12:22 PM EDTBy Jared Mejia

Government can be remarkably decisive when the task is removing the complaint.

Democrawonk — A bank building on roller skates pulls a pink suitcase while office workers cling to its handle.

Too Big To Fail, Too Important To Regulate

Follow the MoneyOctober 25, 2026 at 10:41 AM EDTBy Jared Mejia

Ask a giant bank to pack more financial protection and suddenly everyone is discussing what else it might pack.