Election 2002 Jokes

"It was a big, huge, powerful win for the Republicans and now they're saying that the Democrats could not articulate a message. You know you're in trouble when you are out-articulated by President Bush." —David Letterman

Warp the faces of Jeb Bush, Janet Reno, Katherine Harris, Elizabeth Dole, and others with the click of your mouse.

Democratic strategist James Carville reacts to the 2002 midterm election results by placing a trash can over his head.

Can't decide which party to back? "The Daily Show's" Stephen Colbert explains the choice in simple terms.

CBS anchorman Dan Rather waxes poetic about the 2002 midterm election results.

An amusing parody of "Schoolhouse Rock" from "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," explaining what's at stake in the midterm elections.

In memory of the late Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, here's a look back at some of his humorous TV campaign ads, including "Looking For Rudy," which shows Wellstone in a madcap effort to engage his opponent Rudy Boschwitz in a debate.

Former Rep. James Traficant, who is serving an eight-year prison term, won 15 percent of the vote in his failed big for re-election.

From the "Late Show with David Letterman."