Saturday Night Live kicked off with Maya Rudolph’s always-fun impression of Kamala Harris. She pulled the old “mirror” bit with the real Kamala, who gamely played along. It was a funny, upbeat moment as the two Kamalas joked about the name Kamala, and it’s hard to imagine anyone but a humuorless sourpuss not cracking a smile. A rare light moment, and maybe one of the last we’ll see as the 2024 campaign winds down.

Of the two candidates, Harris clearly enjoyed herself more during the race. She danced, laughed, and ran on positivity—a sharp contrast to her aggrieved opponent, Donald Trump. Sure, surviving two assassination attempts would shake anyone’s spirits, but Kamala’s joy shone through, making her campaign infectious in the best way.

Now that power is on its way to changing hands, it’s the moment for editorial cartoonists to turn our pens toward the victors. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to work in this business, if we’re doing our job right. Trump’s win, of course, means another four years of potential material. And as a Canadian cartoonist, I’ll admit I have the freedom to look away and focus on homegrown issues—but I feel for my American friends in the field who won’t get that break from Trump’s daily drama.

One silver lining, though, is that this time, the people have spoken, and they were actually heard—loud and clear. After years of election skepticism and doubts cast on the process, this vote feels settled, with no lingering conspiracy theories muddying the waters. It’s a crucial reminder that democracy is alive, even when the results don’t please everyone.

And while it’s tempting to dump on any winner after a hotly contested election, this victory—however divisive—still reflects the people’s voice. I like to give incoming winners, even Trump a bit of a break from the ridicule with a view to an election being more a reflection of the will of the voters and less about the candidate. Some are calling it “The Greatest Comeback of All Time,” and while that’s debatable, it’s fair to say it’s one for the history books. Right now, Trump’s at the peak of his return, and for one day, at least, his critics can take a breather. There’s a lot going on closer to home to pick apart in the meantime. With Trump there’ll be plenty to pick apart soon enough.