Washington PostThe Trump-era slogan, “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” was the title of a simple and effective cartoon in the same newspaper Friday afternoon, hours after its billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos, refused to allow its editorial to support Vice President Kamala Harris. The cartoonby Pulitzer Prize-winning illustrator Ann Telnaes, shows streaks of dark paint that have been brushed to form no discernible shape. The absence of what would be considered a typical editorial cartoon follows the lack of Postpresidential approval – the first case in 36 years. “Democracy Dies in Darkness” first appeared on the magazine’s website about a month into Donald Trump’s presidency. Previous Post executive editor Marty Baron alluded to it when he panned Bezos’ decision as “cowardice, a moment of darkness that will leave democracy as a victim.” The lack of an endorsement, Baron also said, was an invitation for Trump to “further intimidate” the media.