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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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Lemon on Thursday morning blasted his comments and got personal. "All this talk about age makes me uncomfortable," Lemon told co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins on "CNN This Morning."” show. “I think it's the wrong way to go. She says that people, you know, politicians are suddenly not at their best. Nikki Haley is not in her best moment. I'm sorry, when a woman is in her prime in her 20s, 30s, and maybe 40s." The comments received an instant backlash on social media and caused tension on the air. "Wait... prime for what?" Harlow, who is 41, asked.…

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 02/17/2023 04:30am EST