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Judith Whitmer, the chair of the insurgent party that wrested control of the party from top Democrats, faces a challenge in her re-election campaign next month amid doubts from her own former supporters and accusations that she abandoned her progressive principles. And even key figures in Bernie's world, including Sanders himself, say they are unhappy and bitter about what happened. “The senator is quite disappointed with Judith's presidency, specifically her inability to build a strong grassroots movement in the state,” said a person familiar with Sanders' thinking. “Many of us feel sad about what could have been. It was a…

cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 02/24/2023 06:31 am

Art Pope, former president of Americans for Prosperity and a Raleigh, North Carolina-based Republican donor, said the group's decision to endorse a Trump rival was "not intended to benefit any particular candidate at this time." . Instead, he said, the goal was “to find the best candidate and, more importantly, to be the best president of the United States on the issues that Americans for Prosperity stands for.” Pope, who attended Koch's weekend talk earlier this month in Palm Springs, California, said he personally believed Pence was "the best that meets those criteria." But he said the organization will go…

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